F&M Stories
Why F&M? See Why Students Chose to Study Here
Limitless exploration. Faculty mentorship. A close-knit and inclusive community.
As we inch closer to F&M鈥檚 application deadline, our students and recent alumni cite these reasons 鈥� and many others 鈥� when they reflect on why they chose to spend their undergraduate years at Franklin & Marshall College.
Current Students
鈥淚 was trying to find a college that would see me for me, not some face in a 700-person
lecture. In high school, I was very timid, and I very well might have drowned in work
and loneliness at a larger college. At F&M, I've been given more than enough room
to grow and flourish.鈥�
鈥� Lucy Bupp 鈥�27鈥淔&M had always been my first choice because of its commitment to diversity and the
global community. I was drawn to the College鈥檚 liberal arts curriculum, which offered
a limitless exploration. The fact that F&M has a significant international student
population (17%) was a big plus for me, as it meant I would be part of a vibrant,
multicultural environment.鈥�
鈥� Binayak Jha 鈥�27鈥淚 chose to attend F&M because of the strong community. Everyone here, including students
and faculty, are here to support one another. At F&M, you're never alone. There is
always someone who wants to help and cares about your success.鈥�
鈥� Lily Murphy 鈥�26鈥淚 chose F&M because of its proximity to home and the prospect of being a Diplomat
on and off campus. The College encourages students to become global citizens by broadening
their perspectives through interactions with people from around the world. Additionally,
F&M鈥檚 liberal arts education allowed me to explore a variety of classes and discover
my own niche.鈥�
鈥� Fatimata Ly 鈥�25鈥淚 received a Posse Scholarship. I love how tight-knit the campus is, and the resources
that F&M provides. I would not be able to flourish as much as I do here if the campus
was bigger.鈥�
鈥� Johansen Vargas 鈥�26鈥淚 chose F&M for both the welcoming energy throughout campus during my campus tour
and the life-changing financial aid it offers. I鈥檝e made lifelong friends here while
also getting to pursue an amazing education that I otherwise would never have been
able to afford.鈥�
鈥� Jessica Perfit 鈥�25鈥淚 am someone who thrives in close-knit environments and one-on-one connections with
my professors and peers. F&M鈥檚 small class size was perfect for me to engage well
with my teachers and make the most of my learning experience.鈥�
鈥� Aayat Tahir '26鈥淚 chose to attend F&M because of the amazing pre-med program. There was no other
college I was looking at that had numbers even close to the statistics of F&M (for
getting into medical school).鈥�
鈥� Hanna Winslow 鈥�27
Recent Alumni
鈥淚 chose F&M because of its robust liberal arts curriculum, which allowed me to pursue
my various academic interests. The professors鈥� emphasis on developing strong writing
skills was also particularly appealing and helpful to me. Additionally, the generous
financial aid package made it possible for me, a first-generation immigrant student,
to attend college.鈥�
鈥� Lam Tran 鈥�21鈥淚 wanted to experiment with different courses of study before deciding what I wanted
to pursue. Having a place that felt very community-oriented was also important to
me, and I could see the way F&M prioritizes this throughout its student experience,
starting right when you get onto campus with the College House system.鈥�
鈥� Maggie Corson 鈥�23鈥淚 knew I wanted to attend F&M the moment I stepped onto the campus. Growing up in
Philadelphia, many of the schools I attended were and continue to be under-resourced.
F&M showed genuine interest in me, my experience and my future ambitions.鈥�
鈥� Cesar 鈥淐J鈥� Cortorreal 鈥�20鈥淭he ability to engage in hands-on (noninvasive!) work at the Vivarium as an undergraduate
at F&M was unparalleled. Now I am certain F&M was the perfect choice for me to begin
to become an animal behaviorist.鈥�
鈥� Gabie Nealon-Shapiro 鈥�23鈥淚 was enticed to go to a large university due to external influences during high
school. Upon further examination, I discovered that a small liberal arts school would
better serve my development. Looking back, it was a great decision that I would not
change.鈥�
鈥� William Lewerenz 鈥�23鈥淚 chose to attend F&M because of its renowned psychology program, extensive alumni
network and the ongoing support it provides even after graduation, coupled with its
financial aid offerings.鈥�
鈥� Pamela Hernandez 鈥�24鈥淚 wanted a small liberal arts school with a strong Jewish community and a diverse
student body where I would be able to explore many fields and artistic passions.鈥�
鈥� Aviva Katz 鈥�24鈥淎s a first-generation college student, I knew immediately after coming to F&M that
there were numerous support systems already built into the fabric of the school. I
felt comfortable navigating the college space even without any older siblings or parents
to lean on who had gone to college, and I never felt odd about going out of my way
to ask for advice about classes, extracurriculars or careers.鈥�
鈥� Sydney Dzenutis 鈥�23
Do you think F&M is the right fit for you? If the answer is 鈥榶es,鈥� learn how to take
the next step and apply by January 6.Ready to Become an F&M Diplomat?
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