You feel a part of something. The OUS office is like a haven to me. I come here and see Audran or Sara Ishmail and talk about my day, talk about my experiences. That's the comfort part. Just talking to Liz on a personal level helps.
Personal attention is key.
The advantage of coming to a school like Colgate is that you become your own person. I'm planning to be a math major. I wasn't sure what to expect coming in. Through SMI I got to experience what college science would be like. I wanted to see if chemistry was for me.