Requesting books at Amherst College

A student holding a book about cybersecurity

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

Tech Resources and Education at Amherst

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

Preparing for Interviews Guide

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

Winter Fest!

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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!

The Five College Chemistry Lecture Series

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

Cheffing It Up!

A photo of a table in Valentine Dining Hall decorated for Valentine's Day. On the table there are platters of chocolate covered strawberries, and there is a student taking some.

Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! For those of you who are also living in snowy places right now, I hope you’re all bundling up, and for those of you who are in warmer weather, please know that I’m living vicariously through you. In case it wasn’t already made abundantly clear by my brunch…Continue Reading Cheffing It Up!

Dorm Life 101: What to Expect & How to Prepare

Dorm life is a quintessential part of the college experience. It’s where you’ll sleep, study, laugh, cry, and make memories that last a lifetime (subjective). But if you’re anything like me, moving into a dorm for the first time can feel daunting. What should you bring? What will it be like to share a space?…Continue Reading Dorm Life 101: What to Expect & How to Prepare

A Typical Track Weekend

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Hi readers! Welcome back! I’m going to share with you what a typical track competition is like for me as a member of the Amherst College Track and Field team. As an athlete for the Amherst track and field team, there is a significant amount of time spent on the weekends traveling to, from, and…Continue Reading A Typical Track Weekend