12/9/2023 Hi everyone! I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to write a little about my process writing a French thesis at Amherst College. I foresee this being a little bit of a series – today, I’ll write about how I was accepted to write a thesis and the work I…Continue Reading Writing a thesis
12/1/23 Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well and staying healthy as this fall semester wraps up! In this blog, I thought I’d write a little about the dining hall on campus, food options (especially for people with dietary restrictions), and a big update that came to the dining hall just this week. Please…Continue Reading Valentine Hall
11/14/2023 Hi everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I hope you are having a great fall – if you’re a senior, I know college application season is really ramping up and must be stressful. You’re doing great. In my blog today, I want to write about the marathon I ran last weekend, and the support…Continue Reading Running a marathon
5/5/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! For the last few weeks, as the semester wraps up, I’ve been feeling pretty exhausted and unmotivated. I thought that for this week’s blog I’d talk about my experiences with burnout, and how the College attempts to minimize its affects on students. If you have any questions,…Continue Reading Burnout
4/28/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to tell you about the process of registering for classes, for both incoming freshmen and existing students. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! Class registration for freshmen Registering for classes for freshmen looks different than class registration for…Continue Reading Class registration
4/21/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this blog, I’m going to talk about the different places one can get food on campus, and my personal preferences. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! Valentine Hall Amherst has one main dining hall, which is named Valentine Hall (although students refer to…Continue Reading Dining at Amherst
4/14/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this blog, I’m going to discuss opportunities in the vicinity of Amherst (but technically off campus), the ways students are able to travel off-campus, and my thoughts on whether it is worth going to a college in a small town. If you have any questions, please…Continue Reading Going off campus
4/7/23 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I am going to talk about mental and physical health, wellness, and my experiences with the Health Center, getting prescriptions, and with going to therapy at Amherst. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! The Health Center The Health Center at Amherst is right on campus,…Continue Reading Health at Amherst
3/31/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about my experiences in various lab classes during my time at Amherst. The labs my first year were almost entirely virtual, so I’ll talk a bit about how those operated, and I’ll also talk about what you can expect if…Continue Reading Lab classes at Amherst College
3/24/2023 Hi everyone! The last time I wrote about Jewish life at Amherst was a year and a half ago, so I thought I’d give an update on what is available for Jewish students at Amherst College. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu if you have any questions! News Before I detail Jewish life on campus, I want…Continue Reading Jewish Life at Amherst