Samantha Yarmis Makes the Dean's List at Bard College at Simon's Rock

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (06/13/2012)(readMedia)--  Bard College at Simon's Rock announces that Samantha Yarmis of Stamford, CT, has earned a place on the dean's list for the spring semester of the 2012 academic year. To be eligible for this honor, a student must carry 14 or more credits and achieve a grade point average of 3.5.

Yarmis made the dean's list for her distinguished work overall. She grew up in Weston, CT and attended local schools before starting college early.

Bard College at Simon's Rock (www.simons-rock.edu) has been a leader in educational innovation for more than 40 years. The first early college, Simon's Rock is the only residential college in the country specifically designed to let bright, highly motivated students start college immediately after the 10th or 11th grade. At Simon's Rock, students experience a transformative education in the liberal arts and sciences in the company of smart, independent, creative peers who share their excitement about learning and their desire to be part of a vibrant intellectual community. Students who successfully complete the requirements receive the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree after two years of study and the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree after four.