Hi everyone! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about the different Jewish groups at Amherst and Jewish life on campus. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! Jewish Groups There are two Jewish student groups on campus: Hillel and Amitim. I am a member of Hillel, so I will be focusing mostly on…Continue Reading Jewish Life at Amherst
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Fall Events at Amherst
Hi everyone! Happy November! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about the activities that Amherst held to celebrate fall (and the bicentennial). Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! Farm Fest The first autumnal event at Amherst was Farm Fest: an annual celebration of fall put together by the Book and Plow Farm….Continue Reading Fall Events at Amherst
Double Majoring and Studying Abroad
Hello hello! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about how to manage double majoring and studying abroad at Amherst. As always, please email me with any questions at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! I would love to talk to you about any questions you have about life at Amherst. Course Requirements Amherst College has an open curriculum, which…Continue Reading Double Majoring and Studying Abroad
Fitness at Amherst for Non-Athletes
Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog. Today, I’m going to discuss ways to stay active at Amherst when you aren’t involved in a recruitable sports team. I’d love to hear from you, so if you have any questions, please reach out to me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. Alumni Gymnasium The entire indoor athletics center at Amherst…Continue Reading Fitness at Amherst for Non-Athletes
Sophie Goldsmith ’24 — Introduction
Hi! My name is Sophie Goldsmith (she/her), and I am a senior at Amherst College. I currently live in Atlanta, but grew up in Tampa, FL. I’m a biology and French double major, and am on the pre-med track. I am the president of Amherst’s Democrats club, am on the Hillel e-board, and participate in the…Continue Reading Sophie Goldsmith ’24 — Introduction
STEM Research at Amherst
Hi everyone! I hope your October is going well. In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about my experiences with STEM research at Amherst. Please reach out to me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions. I am a biology and French major, and I wanted to do research at Amherst because I know that I want…Continue Reading STEM Research at Amherst
First Week of Classes
Hello! Welcome to my first-week-of-classes blog post. I’m writing this before my Friday classes start during the first week. This week has been a flurry of finding my classes (even though I’m a sophomore, this is the first time I’ve ever had to find classrooms), dealing with a wasp debacle in my room, catching up…Continue Reading First Week of Classes