Hey everyone! How are you guys doing? This is Rachel again.I hope everyone is staying cool and doing well in this hot summer weather — whether you’re at home, on campus, or somewhere in between. Today, I want to talk a bit about what it’s been like being a rural student at Amherst and some…Continue Reading How I’m Building Belonging as a Rural Student at Amherst
Fridays at Amherst don’t have a “typical” rhythm—but that’s exactly what makes them so much fun! Here’s a glimpse into one of mine. 6:49 AM: The day begins with the ever-painful sound of my alarm. I drag myself out of bed (emphasis on drag) and head to the gym for leg day with my gym…Continue Reading A Friday in My Life at Amherst College
Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I can’t believe summer is already winding down — I only have a few weeks left of my internship in the admission office! So instead of writing another food blog with Calla this week, we thought it’d be fun to switch things up and take you through a…Continue Reading A Day in the Life of a Summer Intern at the Admissions Office
Hey everyone! We are back! It’s Rachel and Calla again from the Admission Office, bringing you the second episode of our summer food blog series. If you missed our first post, we reviewed Lili’s—an Amherst favorite for its hand-pulled noodles—and now we are back with another restaurant: Lao Hu Tong. Just like last time, our…Continue Reading Amherst Eats: Ep. 2
Hello peeps! My name is Joy Gao, and I’m a rising sophomore at Amherst College. I’m from Los Angeles, California, but I’m also an international student from Yunnan, China. I’ve declared majors in Economics and Mathematics. Before college applications were due, I just wanted a vacation. A trip to the other end of the country,…Continue Reading Joy Gao ’28 – Introduction
Hey everyone! How are you guys doing? We hope everyone is having a great summer so far. This is Rachel and Calla, and we’re working at the Admission Office this summer! You’ll be seeing a lot from us in the next five weeks, and if you visit campus at some point, you can put some…Continue Reading Amherst Eats: Ep.1
Hi everyone! I’m Calla, and I just finished my first year here at Amherst. My home is a country and half an ocean away on O’ahu, one of the eight major Hawaiian islands. I was technically born in Needham, MA, which is just outside of Boston, and I moved to Hawai’i when I was six…Continue Reading Calla Trinacty ’28 – Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Esther, and I’m a rising sophomore (class of 2028) from Minas Gerais, Brazil. I haven’t declared my major yet, but I’ll probably pursue something related to Psychology, History, or Political Science. I’m a huge fan of the open curriculum and I’ve explored classes in multiple departments at Amherst – Economics,…Continue Reading Esther Grisoni Segantini ’28 – Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Rachel Park, and I am a rising sophomore from Seoul, South Korea, and Grand Junction, Colorado. I moved to the States in 8th grade from Korea and have been living in Colorado ever since! I am double-majoring in Economics and Spanish and hope to study abroad in Spain during my…Continue Reading Rachel Park ’28 – Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Grace, and I am a rising sophomore in the Class of 2028. I am an international student who calls both Beijing, China and Sydney, Australia home. I am currently double-majoring in Economics and Biology. I also love taking courses in the LJST (Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought) department. Outside of…Continue Reading Grace Cheng ’28 – Introduction