Hello everyone! I’m Ailís, a class of 2027 junior here at Amherst. When I first visited as a high schooler, Massachusetts seemed far away from my home in Atlanta, Georgia. I chose Amherst because of its close-knit community and excellent resources, and I’m glad I did. Even though I am far away from my hometown,…Continue Reading Ailís Walsh-King ’27—Introduction
Hey everyone! My name is Tony and I’m a first-generation first-year from Garfield, New Jersey! I’m just thirty minutes from New York City, so coming to rural Western Massachusetts for college was a crazy transition for me: so many stars! Back home, I have two rabbits: Bad Bunny and Daisy. We spoil them a little…Continue Reading Tony Wang ’29 – Introduction
Hi there!!!! My name is Emerson Waller, and I’m a first-year student from Atlanta, Georgia. I declared my major in Sexuality, Women’s, and Gender Studies a few weeks ago, and although I know I chose it earlier than usual, I’m thrilled to be part of the department. I’m involved in Mock Trial and serve on…Continue Reading Emerson Waller ’29 – Introduction
Hi! My name is Erika Salvador, and I’m from Nueva Ecija, Philippines. I’m part of the Class of 2028, currently double-majoring in Mathematics and Statistics. Most of my involvements at Amherst revolve around research. In Statistics, I worked with Professor Kat Correia during AY 2024-25 and I’m now working with Professor Nick Horton on several…Continue Reading Erika Salvador ’28 – Introduction
Hello! My name is Hayliann Smith and I’m currently a Sophomore at Amherst College (Class of 2028). I’m from a small town called Mexico, New York (which makes Amherst feel like a big city) and I am an English and Psychology double major. I’ve had a lot of fun trying out the many different clubs…Continue Reading Hayliann Smith ’28 – Introduction
Hi everyone! This is my first non-introductory solo blog post, and I’m so excited to bring you along for a summer day at Amherst! During the summer, we offer research opportunities and various internships around campus in lieu of summer courses, meaning you can be on campus (with free housing and dining!) doing one of…Continue Reading My Day as an Admissions Summer Intern
Hi everyone! This is Rachel. This is my last blog for the summer as our internship is coming to an end. I’ve really enjoyed writing these posts over the past few months, and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing them. For my final blog, I wanted to talk about…Continue Reading Storage at Amherst College
Hi everyone! I’m spending the summer on campus working as an intern in the Admission Office. My days are usually packed with campus tours and meetings with various working groups in the office, but today I wanted to take a moment to share what I’ve been up to in my free time on the weekends….Continue Reading A Day in the Life – Summer Weekend Edition
Hey everyone! How are you guys doing? This is Rachel again.I hope everyone is staying cool and doing well in this hot summer weather — whether you’re at home, on campus, or somewhere in between. Today, I want to talk a bit about what it’s been like being a rural student at Amherst and some…Continue Reading How I’m Building Belonging as a Rural Student at Amherst
Fridays at Amherst don’t have a “typical” rhythm—but that’s exactly what makes them so much fun! Here’s a glimpse into one of mine. 6:49 AM: The day begins with the ever-painful sound of my alarm. I drag myself out of bed (emphasis on drag) and head to the gym for leg day with my gym…Continue Reading A Friday in My Life at Amherst College