As many of you may know, I am a double major in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought Intro to Legal Theory & Latinx/Latin American Studies. I have taken courses in other departments, such as American Studies, English, Music, etc. What I love most about the education I am receiving at Amherst is the liberty to…Continue Reading My Spring 2024 Courses
This semester, I was chosen to become a CA (Community Advisor) for Seelye Dorm. My job as a CA is to work in partnership with other members of the Residential Engagement & Wellbeing Team. One of the main reasons I wanted to become a CA is to foster an inclusive and supportive community. I attended…Continue Reading Becoming a CA Mid-semester (Community Advisor)
Many students at Amherst are worried about finding internships and summer opportunities, and one of the significant parts of Amherst is the plethora of summer opportunities for students. Most of these opportunities are related to research. For example, there’s the Schupf Program, in which students can propose a research project related to the humanities and…Continue Reading Summer Opportunities at Amherst
A unique feature of Amherst is that most, if not all, students live on-campus, and there’s the great option of living in theme houses, which are dorms or certain floors in dorms dedicated to people who share a common identity or interest. The two theme houses that are related to interests that aren’t tied with…Continue Reading Theme House Living
For those who regularly keep up with my blog posts, this post is a continuation of my previous post, similarly formatted to this. I’m currently a sophomore, but I started this job during my first semester here at Amherst. At the time, I was still adjusting to college life, and before I officially started working…Continue Reading Things I Wish I Knew About Amherst Part 2
One of the places that Amherst College students frequently visit is Hampshire Mall, a shopping center ten minutes away from the college and a short bus ride away. Most students visit this mall to go to Target or Walmart to stock up on necessities at the beginning of the year and throughout the year, but…Continue Reading Exploring Hampshire Mall
During my time at Amherst, one of the most valuable resources the school has had to offer is the Loeb Career Development Center. I visit this center at least once a month, whether it’s to attend an event or for an appointment with a career advisor. The Loeb Center has helped tons of people, including…Continue Reading A Love Letter to the Loeb Center
As the fall semester approaches an end, I think it’d be worthwhile to reflect on how my fall semester experience during my sophomore year differed from my fall semester experience during my freshman year. Though these two experiences are only one year apart, I think that they’re drastically contrasting, especially since the first semester at…Continue Reading Fall Freshman Year vs Fall Sophomore Year
One of the most stressful parts of college is registering for courses. Especially at big universities, course registration is often regarded as a competition akin to the Hunger Games, and the ability to snatch a spot in a class is valuable. At Amherst, the course registration process is much less dire, especially because of our…Continue Reading Demystifying Course Registration
I wouldn’t believe it if you told me during my first semester here at Amherst College that I’d have three student jobs the very next semester. Yet, by the end of the second semester, I was happily working all three current jobs. Of course, having student jobs takes up a lot of time, but I…Continue Reading Student Jobs at Amherst