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Meet Your Student Admission Representatives
One of the best ways to get information about Simon’s Rock is to talk to a current student.
Whatever your questions, Rockers are always up for talking about their school, and they’ll be happy to give you the lowdown. Take a look at our current Student Admission Representatives and fill out a contact form with your interests, and we’ll make sure your query gets to the appropriate student.
2021–2022 Student Admission Representatives
Charlotte Dinitz (She/Her)
College Second-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Garrison, NY
- What I’m Studying: Forensic analysis
- Why Simon’s Rock: For the academic experience starting at Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock
- What I've Found Here: A real family; a supportive environment where I can finally be myself
Lydia Helmstadter (She/Her)
College First-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Montague, MA
- What I’m Studying: Social justice, sustainability, urban planning, dance
- Why Simon’s Rock: For the small, tight-knit community
- What I’ve Found Here: I’ve learned so much from my peers and from the faculty and staff; I’ve formed incredible friendships
Elise Kelly (She/Her)
College Senior; Residential Student
- Hometown: San Antonio, TX
- What I’m Studying: English, Spanish, creative writing
- Why Simon’s Rock: Because I was ready for my next big step and a challenging future
- What I’ve Found Here: A wealth of resources and experiences I wouldn’t trade for the world
Milo Lypps (He/Him)
College Second-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Salem, MA
- What I’m Studying: Biology, history, ceramics, drawing, painting
- Why Simon’s Rock: For challenging and interesting academics without the stress of a preparatory school
- What I’ve Found Here: My closest friends; an incredibly accepting and loving community
Cathy Zhang (She/Her)
College First-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown:Shanghai, China
- What I’m Studying: Computer science, math, economics
- Why Simon’s Rock: The college-level courses and professors; the space and support to explore my interests
- What I’ve Found Here: A warm family that embraces all cultures; every day here is a joy!
Yolanda Zhu (She/Her)
College First-Year; Residential Student
- Hometown: Shenzen, China
- What I’m Studying: Math, science, economics, psychology
- Why Simon’s Rock: The chance to study abroad and build on my academic passions and extracurricular interests
- What I’ve Found Here: The motivation to realize my intellectual potential; leadership opportunities within a highly engaged community