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Why I Chose F&M: Current Students Share

Some students are set on a specific career path. Some need space to explore. No matter your academic journey, you’ll find your direction at Franklin & Marshall.

The College’s Jan. 15 application deadline is just around the corner. See why current students chose to spend their undergraduate years at F&M.

“The sense of community and all of the opportunities. I'm part of Symphonic Band and a tutor at the Writing Center. The community that those things have brought me through F&M is so valuable.”

Ryan Bond ’26

“F&M met my financial needs while also having the most international diversity and the kind of resources in the government department that I was looking for.”

Ibrahim Bin Amjad ’27

“I was specifically looking for a private liberal arts college. I also wanted to get far away from home [San Jose, Calif.] No regrets!”

Yoanna Le ’26

“I didn't want to go to a huge university and just be a number and have to fight for every single opportunity that was out there.”

Hope Barfield ’27

“I went to a very small high school, so F&M felt like [a place] where I could say ‘Hi’ to everybody who walks through the door.”

Jonathan Ludwig ’26

“I decided on F&M for its ability to accommodate my financial needs as a first-generation college student and its amazing earth and environmental science program.”

Roselyn Ovalles ’26

“People at F&M want you to succeed, not just academically, but as a whole person.”

Alex Scarboro '26

“I wanted to go to a small liberal arts college to be the ‘big fish’ in a tiny pond. This school really aligned with a lot of my values and had the majors I was looking at.”

McConn Honor ’26

“The array of different classes offered. I was able to take lessons and classes in anything. I’ve taken three language classes – it was a welcoming environment for me.”

Sara Paul ’26

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