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
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 Association of Amherst Student (AAS), the student…Continue Reading Student Government at Amherst College