From Nepal to New York: How Skidmore became my second home Ankit Gupta ’26 Unsure about traveling halfway around the world to study in the United States? Ankit Gupta ’26, a Davis United World College scholar majoring in computer science and biology, writes about the warm welcome that students, staff, faculty, and other community members extended to him at Skidmore in beautiful Saratoga Springs, New York. From Day 1, Ankit writes, the entire community helped turn campus into his second home. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:37:12 -0800 Ankit Gupta ’26 with Academic Counselor and Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services Chloe Jaleel Ankit Gupta ’26 with Academic Counselor and Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services Chloe Jaleel Academic Counselor and Coordinator of International Student and Scholar Services Chloe Jaleel, right, and many other members of the Skidmore community – from fellow international students to chefs in the campus dining hall – have all helped turn Skidmore into a home away from home.