Okay, so real talk — when I first started looking at colleges, I was hyper-focused on the “important stuff.” You know, majors, rankings, academics, the whole serious checklist. But no one really tells you that it’s the tiny, random, sometimes silly things that end up making a campus feel like home. For me, Amherst is…Continue Reading Little Reasons that Make Amherst Shine
A Different Perspective on Why I Chose Amherst I know that many bloggers have already tried to show why they chose Amherst College, and you’ve probably read countless posts singing its praises. But today, I’m doing something a little different—I’m writing a persuasive essay that dives deep into the unique advantages Amherst offers, blending personal…Continue Reading Unlocking the Amherst Advantage: A Journey of Resources, Community, and Success
I cannot believe it’s April! As many of you are probably thinking about your future home, I thought it would be nice to share some of my thoughts on “Why college?” After all, to pick the best college or university for yourself, it’s important to understand why one may want to go to college in…Continue Reading Why (Amherst) College?
As summer is approaching, you might be interested in learning how Amherst supports students for summer internship opportunities. There are many summer opportunities at Amherst! Whether you are interested in academics, non-academics, on-campus, off-campus, etc. Amherst has something for you! 1. On-Campus Internships There are soooo many on-campus internships you can participate in over the…Continue Reading How Amherst Supports Summer Intern Opportunities
Hey everyone, to give a perspective on what academics are like, I figured it would be helpful to give a glance into two areas: 1) My expectations of academics vs. reality & 2) How studying has changed. Jumping right into my expectations vs. reality, I always expected the work to be a lot more similar…Continue Reading Studying in College
Good morning readers, One of the most important parts of being a college student is (wow) taking classes. To help you decide on some courses for next year when you become a freshman at Amherst, here is my ranking of the courses that I have taken so far at Amherst College. This ranking was very…Continue Reading Ranking Classes From Freshman Year
Before I attended BAM (Be A Mammoth), I had already experienced Amherst once through A2A (Access to Amherst), one of Amherst’s fly-in programs for prospective students. A2A gave me my first glimpse of the campus — I remember walking past Johnson Chapel, sitting in the dorm common rooms, and daydreaming about what life at Amherst…Continue Reading My BAM Experience!
The Spark: A Lost-and-Found App Born from Chaos This March, I joined an unforgettable 24-hour adventure at Hack the Herd 2025, Amherst’s very own sustainability-themed hackathon. Hosted in the Science Center and supported by the Office of Sustainability, the Ideas 2 Innovation Venture Accelerator, and AI in the Liberal Arts, this year’s hackathon challenged students…Continue Reading From Idea to Impact: Hack the Herd! AI in Sustainability Hackathon
Congratulations to the Class of 2029! Welcome to the Herd! I can’t believe it’s been a year for me since I was in your shoes! The decision day for Amherst felt like yesterday… I’ve been through your days, so I know some of you might be having a tough time deciding where you want to…Continue Reading Congratulations! What’s next..?
Dear Class of 2029 admits, congratulations! Although I’m no longer an applicant, I still look forward to college decision notification dates. As soon as Regular Decision acceptances came out last week, I began looking all over the place for Vietnamese students who might come to Amherst next year. I was so happy that two people…Continue Reading Tips For Maximizing Your BAM Experience