Hi everyone, and welcome back to my blog! Last weekend was a very packed one for me, as it’s finally reached finals season, and secondly, because I had my very first DASAC Showcase on both Saturday and Sunday evenings. DASAC stands for Dance and Step Amherst College, a dance group on campus that specializes in…Continue Reading My First DASAC Showcase!
Happy Early Decision Day! Exactly one year ago, I also opened my early decision letter from Amherst College alongside hundreds of my fellow Mammoths. I remember that day so clearly, especially how much I tried to distract myself from the quickly-approaching 6:21PM decision release time. If you applied Early Decision to Amherst College this admissions…Continue Reading Surviving Decision Day
It’s finally that time of year—but not the snowy, cozy part when campus looks like a postcard or the Amherst Commons lights up. I mean finals season. As a first-year, I’m definitely feeling some nerves as my deadlines approach, but I’ve been surprised by how much support Amherst offers and how much calmer I feel…Continue Reading How I’m Preparing for My First Finals Season
As I head into my first-ever college final season, there’s no other campus resource that I can be more thankful for than the Writing Center. They’ve been super helpful for developing ideas for my writing, looking over my paper’s structure and focus, and proofreading for small mistakes. At the time of writing, I’ve visited the…Continue Reading How does the Writing Center work?
There’s nothing better than checking the weather app and seeing that little snowflake icon. When I woke up Tuesday morning, I was absolutely delighted to see a 100% chance of snow in the forecast. As a native Atlantan, I’ve never seen more than an inch of snow in my life. Usually it snows for five…Continue Reading My first (Amherst) snow day
A few days ago, I attended the Meiklejohn Fellowship orientation dinner. Our dinner was hosted by the Loeb Career Center, Amherst College’s hub for internships, fellowships, and other career development opportunities. While enjoying the dinner, I connected with other Meiklejohn Fellows, whether they be other first-year students like me or older fellows there to help…Continue Reading Being a Meiklejohn Fellow
The end of the semester is officially on the horizon, and with that comes course registration for the Spring semester. The open curriculum means that there are so many options to choose from, which can be overwhelming at times. Luckily, for this fall semester, I had one less class to worry about due to the…Continue Reading The First Year Seminar
Hello!! As the first semester begins to come to a close, I’ve been reflecting on all of the reading I’ve done in the past few months. As a humanities student, my homework on any given day consists of reading, reading, and more reading. I thought it would be worthwhile to review some of the things…Continue Reading Ranking my first semester readings
A few weeks ago, we had one of Amherst College’s biggest events of the year: the Fall 2025 Rave! I was so excited to attend one of the most anticipated nights full of dancing, music, and costumes. The Rave is hosted by the Amherst Association of Students alongside Student Engagement & Leadership and Student Affairs….Continue Reading The Fall Semester Rave
Hi everyone! Last weekend, I officially experienced my first Homecoming (not just college Homecoming, but my first-ever Homecoming!). As an international student, Homecoming was one of my most anticipated experiences here at Amherst. If I’m being honest, it took me longer than it should’ve to understand that Homecoming wasn’t just about a big football game,…Continue Reading Homecoming at Amherst College