As the title suggests, I’ll be discussing one of the things that might be on your mind no matter the school you decide on: your prospective major. At a Liberal Arts school like Amherst, especially with an open curriculum, this is an entirely different experience from the ones my friends at other schools have had…Continue Reading How Major is Your Prospective Major?
Before the event even began, I found myself eagerly sending out emails to newly admitted rural students—inviting them to stop by, say hi, and grab a s’more at our S’mores with STARS gathering during BAM (Be a Mammoth) weekend. I wasn’t sure how many would show up, but I knew one thing: the fire would…Continue Reading S’mores, STARS, and a Taste of Community: A BAM Night to Remember
Hi everyone, I know you’re probably wondering about employment at Amherst College. College can be very expensive, and you might be worried about finding a job during your academic year. You might have heard stories from college students about how competitive it is to get employment at some universities. I’ll tell you about my experiences…Continue Reading Employment at Amherst
Let’s be real: homesickness hits different when you’re finally in college. It doesn’t always show up how you expect. Sometimes it’s a wave of sadness on a Sunday night. Other times, it’s the ache in your chest when you see a family eating together at a restaurant or the way your heart softens at the…Continue Reading Dealing with Homesickness in College
Credit: Amherst College GEO Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy hearing about my experience in beginning the study abroad process! In coming to Amherst College, I knew they had a robust study abroad program. At Amherst, 45% of students study abroad! There are many different programs from around the world for students…Continue Reading Starting the Study Abroad Process
Do you know that many classes at Amherst give you the opportunity to get outside of the classroom? This semester, I’m taking a Community-Based Learning (CBL) course called Reading, Writing, and Teaching, and as part of this course, I spend 3 hours per week tutoring at a local adult basic education center. However, you don’t…Continue Reading Out Of The Classroom
Hello hello! Welcome back to the blog. I hope that everyone has had a great week, and for those of you attending Admitted Students days at colleges, I hope they’ve been super fun and informative! As many of you may know, Amherst College is one of the handful of schools in the nation with an…Continue Reading My Open Curriculum Adventures
It’s the summer before college and I KNOW some of you are already stressing over landing internships, getting research, jobs, etc. I know this because that was me last year. As an extremely wise rising sophomore, I’m here to share some advice with you all, and I’m gonna share it in all caps: YOU DO…Continue Reading Summer Before Freshman Year: What Should I Do?
One of my favorite little things about life at Amherst is how even the smallest corners of campus can turn into places of connection. In my last blog post, I talked about the little ways Amherst shines, and today I wanted to share one of my absolute favorite traditions: cooking with friends. While the First-Year…Continue Reading Finding Community in the Kitchens of Amherst 🍳🥞
I finally caved in January and joined basically all of my friends in the climbing club, after being a stubborn contrarian for the past few years. Turns out, climbing is actually really fun and worth jumping on the bandwagon for, + I’ve gotten unexpectedly strong! Here’s how climbing club works here! We go to Central Rock…Continue Reading Climbing Club