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
Hey everyone! How are you doing? I’m doing well! In this blog, I hope to share a little about my badminton journey here at Amherst College—and why this club has become such an important part of my life. When I first arrived at Amherst, I wasn’t sure what role badminton would play in my college…Continue Reading From Birdies to Bonds: My Badminton Journey at Amherst
Hey! Long time no see. As I reflect on this year, one thing stands out: this spring, I ran for Class of 2028 Senator—and I’m thrilled to share that I was successfully elected! Through this blog, I’ll walk you through my campaign experience and offer a snapshot of Amherst’s Student Government Association (SGA) Senate in…Continue Reading Student Government at Amherst College
Hi readers, I’m officially done with freshman year and want to reflect on my experiences at Amherst College thus far. I’m grateful for so much at Amherst, and yet there are some things I wish I had done differently! Thanks for reading my last blog of the semester 🙂 As always, please email me with…Continue Reading Farewell to Freshman Year
One of the most common questions I receive from incoming freshmen is: What can you do at Amherst over the weekend? I acknowledge that Amherst, compared to Boston and New York, is a relatively isolated place. You may find Downtown Amherst boring after you’ve been here for a semester, since there are only a few…Continue Reading Weekends at Amherst
Spoiler: It’s not glamorous. It’s just chaos. You know what they don’t tell you when you’re moving into college? That moving out is a full-blown emotional, logistical, and physical disaster. Right now, as I write this, everything I own is basically sitting in a pile on my dorm room floor. Clothes, notebooks, half-used candles, those…Continue Reading The Truth About Moving Out of Your First-Year Dorm
My friends from back home and I were on Facetime and I was showing them pictures of the Amherst buildings. This is what we had to say about them!! 1. Morgan Hall Vibe: Brooding dark academia with a soft side. Morgan is peak moody liberal arts. It’s giving “I write poetry at 3 a.m. by…Continue Reading Ranking Campus Buildings Based on Vibes Alone