Hi all! I know the blog site is buzzing right now with Be A Mammoth posts, but I have nothing to contribute! I entered college during Covid closures, and so had an online Be A Mammoth where I attended a class on Zoom and a couple of Webinars—not nearly as interesting as visiting campus. So…Continue Reading My Experience with the Five College Consortium
Before I attended BAM (Be A Mammoth), I had already experienced Amherst once through A2A (Access to Amherst), one of Amherst’s fly-in programs for prospective students. A2A gave me my first glimpse of the campus — I remember walking past Johnson Chapel, sitting in the dorm common rooms, and daydreaming about what life at Amherst…Continue Reading My BAM Experience!
The Spark: A Lost-and-Found App Born from Chaos This March, I joined an unforgettable 24-hour adventure at Hack the Herd 2025, Amherst’s very own sustainability-themed hackathon. Hosted in the Science Center and supported by the Office of Sustainability, the Ideas 2 Innovation Venture Accelerator, and AI in the Liberal Arts, this year’s hackathon challenged students…Continue Reading From Idea to Impact: Hack the Herd! AI in Sustainability Hackathon
Congratulations to the Class of 2029! Welcome to the Herd! I can’t believe it’s been a year for me since I was in your shoes! The decision day for Amherst felt like yesterday… I’ve been through your days, so I know some of you might be having a tough time deciding where you want to…Continue Reading Congratulations! What’s next..?
Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the story of my wonderful Be A Mammoth experience. The college application process…what an experience. When I was in high school, the thought of beginning to research and apply to colleges that I will eventually have to choose from to be the one I will spend…Continue Reading My Be A Mammoth Experience
Dear Class of 2029 admits, congratulations! Although I’m no longer an applicant, I still look forward to college decision notification dates. As soon as Regular Decision acceptances came out last week, I began looking all over the place for Vietnamese students who might come to Amherst next year. I was so happy that two people…Continue Reading Tips For Maximizing Your BAM Experience
Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! To those of you who also have spring break around this time, I hope that it’s been nice and relaxing. My family and I went to Miami for break, and between the delicious Cuban food and the delightful weather, it’s safe to say that I had a great…Continue Reading Underrated Reasons To Choose Amherst
Dear readers, I want to start by congratulating those accepted into the class of 2029 at Amherst College! I am so proud of you. The following month will undoubtedly be stressful as you are tasked with committing to a college. Outlined below are some things I think are helpful to think about before accepting your…Continue Reading Comitting to a College
It’s been almost a week since the Class of 2029 Regular Decision acceptances came out, and I am freaking out because… NO WAY am I almost done with my first year here. Time moves differently at Amherst — one moment you’re figuring out your dorm’s washing machine, and the next you’re studying for finals in…Continue Reading Applying from a Rural Town to Amherst College
Congratulations to those admitted to the Class of 2029! As you start imagining what life will be like here, I wanted to share a bit about one of the resources that has made my Amherst experience so much more academically manageable. You might hear the phrase “writing-intensive” thrown around when people describe Amherst’s curriculum, and…Continue Reading The Writing Center