Students looking into Amherst College may notice how much the college emphasizes its commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a current college student, I am still reminded daily of this commitment, especially through academics. As I mentioned in last year’s post about intersectionality at Amherst, tons of courses at Amherst address socio-political issues and different…Continue Reading Diversity in Academics
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! I know the day to commit to a college is coming up if you’re a senior—you got this! You’re so close! In this blog, I thought I would write about the process of finishing and submitting my thesis, which I did two days ago (yay!). Please email me…Continue Reading Wrapping up a thesis!
In high school, I found news about ongoing events or club meetings through our morning announcements. We don’t have to sit through morning announcements on the loudspeaker in college. Instead, our weekday morning announcements are emailed to us through the Daily Mammoth newsletter, for which every Amherst email is signed up. Major school events are…Continue Reading Staying Informed at Amherst
Before coming to Amherst, my knowledge about sustainability was minimal. The most I knew about sustainability was that people should recycle, save water, and not use too much electricity. My knowledge of sustainability has definitely expanded ever since coming to Amherst, as one of Amherst College’s priorities is supporting sustainability. This is relevant in almost…Continue Reading Sustainability at Amherst
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! I know admitted students are in the thick of deciding which college to commit to right now, so I thought I would use my blog this week to answer some questions I would’ve wanted to ask current Amherst students when I was considering Amherst. If you have any…Continue Reading Why Amherst?
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this blog, I thought I would write a little about how my semester is going, and give an update about what the rest of the semester holds as I approach graduation. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu if you have any questions! Classes My classes, unfortunately, are a…Continue Reading A mid-semester update
If there’s one thing students get stressed out about in college the most, it must be finals. Sure, a lot of students have gone through the finals experience during high school, but during college, it’s a lot more intense. This is because in the weeks leading up to finals, for classes that don’t have scheduled…Continue Reading The Finals Week Experience
A benefit of attending a college in a small town is the opportunity to get involved with the local community. Though a few college events are open to the members of the Amherst town, all events hosted by the Amherst community are open to the students. This includes the weekly farmer’s market during early fall…Continue Reading Getting Involved in the Local Community
A huge part of my time at Amherst has been playing for the women’s golf team. It’s an important part of my student identity because, in season, I typically spend 3 hours every weekday and countless hours during weekends when we’re playing at tournaments and staying at hotels together. The women’s golf team has been…Continue Reading Sports Options at Amherst
Hi everybody, happy pi day! I hope you are all doing well. In this blog, I’m going to write about the way pi day is celebrated at Amherst College, both my freshman year (the only year I remember how they celebrated) and today, during my senior year. If you have any questions, please email me…Continue Reading Pi Day at Amherst College