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At Bates, students and faculty form a community of scholars who share a thirst for learning, drawing on the methods of the sciences, the patterns of logic and language, the study of societies, and expression in the arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Bates education fosters intellectual inquiry and reflection, personal growth, and a commitment to the world beyond oneself. Bates offers students a rigorous academic experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First Year Academics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Start your Bates career in a seminar of peers with shared interests, that serves as a central component of the first-year experience<\/p>Explore FYS<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

First-Year Seminars<\/h2><\/div>

Start your Bates career in a seminar of peers with shared interests, that serves as a central component of the first-year experience<\/p>Explore FYS<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

First-Year Seminars<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Find the right entry courses for your aspirations to help you get ahead from day one<\/p>Recommended Courses<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Entry Courses<\/h2><\/div>

Find the right entry courses for your aspirations to help you get ahead from day one<\/p>Recommended Courses<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Entry Courses<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Determine the necessary math and language placement tests before you arrival on campus<\/p>Placement Tests<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Placement Tests<\/h2><\/div>

Determine the necessary math and language placement tests before you arrival on campus<\/p>Placement Tests<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Placement Tests<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Explore More<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Discover the requirements that will shape your Bates education<\/p>View Requirements<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

General Education Requirements<\/h2><\/div>

Discover the requirements that will shape your Bates education<\/p>View Requirements<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

General Education Requirements<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Browse our courses and start envisioning your academic career at Bates<\/p>Browse Courses<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>

Bates Course Catalog<\/h2><\/div>

Browse our courses and start envisioning your academic career at Bates<\/p>Browse Courses<\/span><\/path><\/svg><\/a>

Bates Course Catalog<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n
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Academic Tracks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Bates STEM Scholars<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Pre-Health Professional Resources<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bates Kessler Scholars<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Engineering Dual-Degree<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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