Near the end of last semester, I noticed a title in the Daily Mammoth that said, “Apply for 2025 Speaking Competition: BELONGING.” The word “belonging” grabbed my attention. As a first-year international student, I had been constantly asking myself, “Why did I come to this cold, small city for my four years of college? Do…Continue Reading What I Learned from Participating in Public Speaking @ Amherst
Hi readers! Welcome back! Here’s what it’s like to be a news reporter for The Amherst Student, the college newspaper! The Amherst Student was established in 1858, making it one of the oldest student newspapers in the country. The Amherst Student is thought by some to be the oldest independent weekly college publication in the…Continue Reading Writing for The Amherst Student
Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog! The weather here is finally warmer (and by warmer I do mean mid 40s), so it’s safe to say i’m in a very good mood. For this week’s edition of my ongoing brunch review series, we have a battle of the açaí bowls. Now granted, there are only…Continue Reading Brunch Time!
Hey everyone! I hope this blog finds you well! Today, I want to share something about the book purchase process at Amherst College. As you may know, Amherst provides a fantastic service where textbooks are offered for free to students, significantly reducing costs. However, there’s another lesser-known service that even some Amherst students aren’t aware…Continue Reading Requesting books at Amherst College
This is the sort of post that pre-college me never would have guessed I’d be writing, but that’s the beauty of college: we change, and the sorts of things we get up to change, too. I came into college considering the Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought, Latinx and Latin American Studies, Religion, and Political Science…Continue Reading Tech Resources and Education at Amherst
Now, a lot of our clubs and teams probably go to regional tournaments, so if Mock Trial isn’t your jam– don’t worry there’s regionals/tournaments for just about anything else on campus, but in this blog I’ll give some insights about what it’s like to compete in a club and tournaments during the year. I’m writing…Continue Reading The Mammoths Get Regional!
If you’re a prospective student, you might be wondering about some tips and tricks for interviews—whether for jobs or college admissions. I’m assuming some of you reading this have already had a few college interviews, so this isn’t necessarily about that. Instead, this post is about job interviews! Specifically, those for part-time jobs, including the…Continue Reading Preparing for Interviews Guide
Hi readers! Welcome back! I’m going to take you along the ride for the iconic Winter Fest at Amherst College. The Winter Fest at Amherst is an annual event that is the second iteration of the seasonal festivals, with Fall Fest being the first, in the fall semester. Similar to Fall Fest, Winter fest offers…Continue Reading Winter Fest!
Coming to Amherst, I was a bit worried about its small size. Well, I only applied to small schools, but it was because I wanted the small class size and low student-to-faculty ratio. In terms of social life, I wasn’t sure. I was worried that because of how small Amherst was (even compared to nearby…Continue Reading Amherst Is Not That Small
Hello readers, As a student in the Five College Consortium, you have a fantastic opportunity to sit in on research seminars from renowned scientists! The chemistry departments of Amherst, Hampshire, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, and UMass sponsor The Five College Chemistry Series. This annual seminar takes place in the spring, allowing students to learn about research…Continue Reading The Five College Chemistry Lecture Series