Ask a Student
Meet Our Students
Students work in the Office of Admission in various capacities, including leading campus tours, co-hosting admission and financial aid information sessions, and more. They represent a variety of majors, activities, and hometowns. We encourage you to take a moment to peruse their profiles, and while you scroll, check out our Spotify playlists curated by Kian Moaledj ’23.
Reach out! Email our students with your questions.
Students in our Office of Admission are eager to answer your questions, so please reach out to them. Email your questions to askastudent@bates.edu. If you would like to speak with a specific student listed below, please share their name in your email with your questions.
For specific questions about the admission and financial aid process, contact your admission regional representative.
Annie R. ’27
She/Her
Hometown: Old Town, Maine
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Academics: Sociology (Major); Educational Studies (Minor)
Activities: Club Water Polo, Fitness Center Attendant, Harward Center Community Engagement, Notetaker for Office of Accessibility
Armin S. ’29
He/Him
Hometown: Prague, Czech Republic
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Academics: Politics (Major); Economics (Major); Mathematics (Minor)
Activities: Bates College Store Staff, Investment Club, Bonner Leader, Kessler Scholar, Davis Projects for Peace Committee, Student Civic Health and Leadership Initiative
Brielle W. ’28
She/Her
Hometown: Danville, New Hampshire
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Academics: Classical & Medieval Studies (Major); Religious Studies (Major); Latin (Minor)
Activities: Junior Advisor, Writing Course-Attached Tutor, Public Speaking Tutor, Classics Club Co-President, Access Coordinator/Tour Guide, Research Assistant, Kessler Scholars Peer Mentor, Bates Civic Action Team Member, Debate, Pella Urbana Project (Archaeological Dig)
Edson N. ’29
He/Him
Hometown: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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Academics: Economics (Major); Digital & Computational Studies (Major); Sociology (Minor)
Activities: Public Speaking & Presentation Tutor, Club Volleyball, Club Rugby, Club Soccer, Recreational Tennis
Ethan V. ’28
He/Him
Hometown: Queens, New York
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Academics: English (Major); Teacher Education (Minor); Japanese Language (General Education Concentration)
Activities: Club Rugby, Deansmen, Residential Life, Bates College Dining, Conferences, and Campus Events (DCCE)
Hiwett O. ’29
She/Her
Hometown: Kampala, Uganda
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Academics: Biochemistry (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Minor); Public Health (General Education Concentration)
Activities: Peer Learning Commons Resource Representative, Africana Club, Le Club Francophone, International Club, Bates Christian Fellowship, Catholic Students Community, Auburn Middle School Volunteer
Ian D. ’29
He/Him
Hometown: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
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Academics: Undeclared (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Potential Major/Minor); Economics (Potential Major/Minor); Physics (Potential Major/Minor)
Activities: Club Sports Supervisor, Club Volleyball, Club Basketball, Discordians, South Asian Student Association, SACNAS, Club Soccer, Consulting Club, Raices Unidas, Le Club Francophone, Gender Equity and Community Outreach, Club Tennis, Equity and Inclusion Peer Advisor, SASC Tutor
Ishan R. ’29
He/Him
Hometown: Lewiston, Maine
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Academics: Politics (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Major); Economics (Major)
Activities: Brooks Quimby Debate Council, Club Basketball, Club Volleyball, Discordians, Run Club, Le Club Francophone
Maia M. ’27
She/Her
Hometown: Harpswell, Maine
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Academics: Psychology (Major); French and Francophone Studies (Major)
Activities: Club Volleyball, Le Club Francophone, Sports Information Assistant, Grounds Crew
Manuela M. ’29
She/Her
Hometown: Quito, Ecuador
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Academics: Environmental Studies (Major)
Activities: Merimanders, Raices Unidas, Bollywood Dance Team, Campus Activities and Traditions (CAT) Team, Music & Wellbeing Community Performer
Sarah P. ’27
She/Her
Hometown: Brunswick, Maine
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Academics: Mathematics (Major); Digital & Computational Studies (Minor); Education (General Education Concentration)
Activities: Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Swimming & Diving Team, Math Club
Shafin J. ’28
He/Him
Hometown: Sirajganj, Bangladesh
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Academics: Biology (Major); Chemistry (Minor); Digital & Computational Studies (General Education Concentration)
Activities: Muslim Students Association, Asian Students Association, STEM Scholar, Neuroscience Research Intern, Biology Department Teaching Assistant