A few days ago, I attended the Meiklejohn Fellowship orientation dinner. Our dinner was hosted by the Loeb Career Center, Amherst College’s hub for internships, fellowships, and other career development opportunities. While enjoying the dinner, I connected with other Meiklejohn Fellows, whether they be other first-year students like me or older fellows there to help…Continue Reading Being a Meiklejohn Fellow
Hi all! This is Jooah. As we are facing Thanksgiving break, the fall 2025 semester is quickly coming to an end. For the spring 2026 semester, I really maxed out Amherst’s open curriculum and registered for different kinds of classes I’ve been wanting to take. I am going to briefly take you guys through some…Continue Reading A Very Diverse Course Selection
Hey y’all! This time of year can be busy with the holidays, finishing up midterms, and preparing for finals. During such a hectic moment, it’s always good to take a moment to relax and have some fun. This past Wednesday, I was doing some homework when I got a call from my friend Sofia. She…Continue Reading Amherst Watches Wicked: For Good (no spoilers)
The end of the semester is officially on the horizon, and with that comes course registration for the Spring semester. The open curriculum means that there are so many options to choose from, which can be overwhelming at times. Luckily, for this fall semester, I had one less class to worry about due to the…Continue Reading The First Year Seminar
As someone whose hometown is in Upstate New York (and does not own a vehicle), how I was going to travel home was a major thing that I had to consider when I chose to go to Amherst College. Even though my home is only 4 hours away from Amherst, it can still feel like…Continue Reading How to Travel Home by Bus
Hello!! As the first semester begins to come to a close, I’ve been reflecting on all of the reading I’ve done in the past few months. As a humanities student, my homework on any given day consists of reading, reading, and more reading. I thought it would be worthwhile to review some of the things…Continue Reading Ranking my first semester readings
Welcome back! Now that I am well into my sophomore year, I have had time to reflect on some of the biggest changes that students experience transitioning into college. One of the most prominent changes is experiencing loneliness or just being alone on campus. I am here to tell you that being alone at times…Continue Reading Learning How to be Alone at College
College is the time to reinvent yourself, set new goals, and try new things! If you were like me in high school, you may have steered away from the gym. I was always intimidated by the people there who actually knew what they were doing. Would they know that I was clueless and didn’t even…Continue Reading Gym Workout Routine—Amherst College Edition
Hi everyone! This is Jooah. Today I would like to share with you one of my newest commitments on campus, K:netics! The highlight of this past week for me was the K:netics performances, as we performed at two of the five college consortiums, Mount Holyoke College and UMass Amherst. K:netics is a K-pop dance group…Continue Reading K:netics (K-pop Dance Group on Campus)
One of the most exciting parts of Amherst’s open curriculum is that you can look beyond your major at any time. With over 800 courses on campus, and even more through the Five College Consortium, there’s always something new to discover. Most days, this feels like a blessing. Other days, usually during course preregistration, it…Continue Reading Getting Lost (In the Best Way) in Amherst’s Course Catalog (Part 1)