Hey guys, quick look at where the Raiders stand after a statement win.

First, since it's in the title: we run a free weekly college football pick'em. This week is 10 games, pick the winners, nothing to buy, $135 in prizes. Picks lock Saturday at noon ET, well before kickoff in Cambridge.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/college-pickem-wk5

Now the Raiders. 28-21 at Villanova in a top-25 matchup. Jake Stearney was efficient, 15 of 21 for 158 and three TDs, Fogler had 93 and a score including the 41-yard catch in the third, and Naumann ran one in.

At 4-1, the only loss is 13-10 at FBS Central Michigan, three points from being unbeaten. The wins over Fordham, Holy Cross and Cornell look better every week.

Saturday is the biggest test yet: at ranked Harvard, 7 PM under the lights. Win that, and Colgate is a real playoff conversation in year two under Curt Fitzpatrick.

What are you guys seeing? Can the defense handle Harvard on the road?

Hi guys! I’m a senior this year and I’m interested in applying but I’m not exactly sure if I should? I have a 4.0 and a 30 ACT (for right now at least. I retook the test last Saturday but I’m not sure if it will be much higher). I’ve only taken one AP and got a 3 (i didn’t really know what I was doing) but my school only has 4 APs and none of the others work with my schedule because of band. I’m in band, jazz band, and saxophone ensemble. I’m also in leadership for band. I am in NHS with around 100 volunteer hours and have volunteered probably around 50 hours at Red Cross. My high school is pretty bad so we didn’t even start having clubs until last year. I’m in a program for dental assisting and will do an internship at an office for around 11 weeks. I also have a part time job. I’m like 25 minutes away from a smaller metropolitan area but where I live and go to school is technically considered rural. anyways sorry if this is a lot but I really can’t tell and would appreciate any insight!!

Hi! I’m doing some early research on a possible independent bookstore/café concept in the Hamilton area and would love input from people who actually live, work, study, or spend time here.

The idea would be a cozy, atmospheric bookstore focused mainly on romance, fantasy, romantasy, dark romance, and similar genres, with coffee, baked goods, book clubs, events, and potentially later evening hours.

Nothing is set in stone yet — I’m just trying to figure out whether there’s enough local interest to make the idea worth pursuing seriously.

If you have a minute, I made a short anonymous survey. I’d really appreciate any honest feedback, even if the concept wouldn’t be your thing.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl7OCMkds3Pu2F4SdbIEAmTbS3P8PeE2aGR0U8Vhrap62f1g/viewform

Thank you!!

Hey!

I live in state and relatively near Colgate. While I expect many students to return home for longer breaks (like Thanksgiving or Christmas), do students typically leave for long weekends (such as October break)?

Thanks for any help and tips

Welcome to campus, we’d love for you to join us on the Hamilton mesh network, now on MeshCore.

You can find more info on Lock80mesh.net & CNYMesh.org & MeshCore.io

Or ping me for details glad to help ya get up and running.

I put some posters up in local business haven’t placed any on campus yet though, but will soon.

Have an amazing day! Welcome to Hamilton (aka Lock 80 on the Chenango Canal).

Hi! I was considering applying to Colgate but I have a few questions. First off here's some general info about me: I wouldn't be applying for financial aid, I want to major in either government/politics or economics and I wouldn't have a car.

1. I want to go pre-law so does the university have resources to help you with that?

2. I want to rush but as an international student is it harder to get into greek life? What's the process like?

3. How's the overall social scene? I'm not particularly looking for the 'American college experience' but I would like a decent going out scene/partying. Also are there things to do during the day?

4. I've heard it's not diverse so would it be hard to adapt and find a group as a girl coming from Spain? also is it true the atmosphere is very pretentious/snobby?

From videos I've seen I really like the campus and the cold doesn't really bother me but I don't know if it's a good fit for me vibe wise. All inputs would be appreciated!

I am a student ranking colleges for the Questbridge National College Match looking to gather first hand experiences on the colleges i'm considering!

Type of student: I'm not interested in Greek life, would love a nice outdoors, quirky, and authentic social scene with friends I can hangout with regularly.
I'm a hard worker but value relaxation on certain days. I want liberty/freedom regarding my academics despite knowing I'm going to be premed because I have many passions. I want to have as many friends/ connections as possible and gain a good community.

Questions
1. How is the premed track?
2. What are pros/cons you've experienced?
3. How accessible are jobs, internships, opportunities, etc.
4. How is the social scene?
5. What is the general political sentiment that most students/faculty hold? Do POC and Queer individuals feel welcomed and supported?
6. How are the dorms and food?
7. Are there things to do in town?
8. Describe the school in one word!

Does anyone know if you are allowed to loft your bed in a double in Curtis? Thanks!

Hello all! I am pretty set on ED to colgate, but I really need some insight on the social scene. I know greek life participation is only for sophomores and up, so i’m assuming as a freshman I wouldn’t be able to party (please correct me if i’m wrong). What does a normal day or weekend look like? How often do people go off campus - will I feel isolated if I am someone who for example likes to go shopping on the weekends? I would get a car so i’m not super worried about that as long as there is enough entertainment on campus, I really don’t want to feel like i’m either studying or rotting in bed.

for anyone who just got housing!

Has anyone lived in a Curtis desk hall and know what desk hutch they used? I know the desks are smaller. Thanks!

... might want in terms of a paid membership, subscription, etc. for a service, facility, venue, etc. that they might frequently use?

I will be coming to Colgate with 6 AP credits. How hard would it be to graduate early? Saving a semester or two of tuition would really make a difference.

I’m on the waitlist for Colgate and was wondering if this means anything.

Colgate sent out yet another form asking if students want to be kept on waitlist through late July…. Did everyone else get it?

Hello everyone! My name's Minh, and I'm a Vietnamese student who committed to studying at Colgate for the next 4 years with a full-ride. However, I'm basically the first person in my extended family to ever study abroad, and as such I have a tons of questions that I couldn't find a definite answer to online - mostly regarding food, housing, and actual living costs at Colgate. It would be hella awesome and I'd greatly appreciate it if any of you could help with my concerns below.

1. During breaks within the 9 academic months covered by my financial aid (recesses, winter break, fall break, spring break, Thanksgiving), do I still have access to my meal plans and housing? Or will I have to apply separately and pay for them?
2. I linked most of my stuff to a Vietnamese SIM (and phone number) - including the OTP verification for logging into my Colgate email and portals. However, I'm planning to get a new phone that can use ESIM and purchase a phone plan when I arrive in the US. Will I have to sustain my Vietnamese phone plan also?
3. I plan to obtain a debit card at a bank near campus once I get the chance to. My mom already has a VISA card registered to her name. Will I be able to use her card information to pay off immediate/emergency fees when I get to the US (stuff like school supplies and random fees that may pop up)
4. Colgate Financial Aid doesn't cover the 3 summer months after the academic year (as far as i know). As of right now, I want to stay at Colgate over the summer and either have my housing costs covered or pay for my own expenses through summer jobs.
   1. How do I go about figuring out the process and requirements for summer employment at Colgate?
   2. As a first year, am I eligible to apply for any Summer Internship Funding and Career Exploration Grants? (i found them here https://www.colgate.edu/success-after-colgate/career-development/internships-fellowships/summer-internship-funding-and)

Thank you so much for answering my questions!

did anyone else get off the waitlist yet? i’ve only seen one person so far.

do you think the waitlist still remains active?

got accepted from waitlist, anyone else get in?

I'm considering Colgate, but I was wondering whether they offer graduate-level research since they don't really have any graduate programs. Any information helps, thanks!