Tips and Tricks to Stay Sane During Finals…Or Maybe Just Embrace the Insanity?

A view from the Rail Trail.

Hello hello! Welcome back to the blog. And, welcome to my last blog post of the semester!! Time really flies 🙁 But anyway, it is currently finals season here at Amherst College, which means that all of us are going justtt a little bit crazy. In honor of this kooky time of the year, I…Continue Reading Tips and Tricks to Stay Sane During Finals…Or Maybe Just Embrace the Insanity?

Finals Season at Amherst

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 Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy hearing about what the end of the academic year is like at Amherst. Spoiler alert…it’s difficult, but it’s also a lot of fun. Finals season at Amherst is a busy time! It is a time of reaching finish lines for different activities including both academic and…Continue Reading Finals Season at Amherst

Brunch Time

A photo of the inside of the Book Mill.

Hello hello, welcome back to the blog! The weather here in Amherst has ACTUALLY finally warmed up (like, for real this time), and I have been taking full advantage of the lovely spring warmth by spending a lot of time on our campus’s various quads. Spring is also a time of year that really screams…Continue Reading Brunch Time

Learning Spanish at Amherst

Amherst College "Mamuts," logo.

Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy hearing about my experience of my Spanish language journey at Amherst.  In applying to Amherst College, I had a general understanding of the areas of interest that I wanted to study. I was really interested in the Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought (LJST) department at Amherst,…Continue Reading Learning Spanish at Amherst

Starting the Study Abroad Process

Cartoon image of the world with a plane flying in a heart shape to showcase study abroad.

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