Hello everyone! In today’s blog, I’m going to discuss the recent outbreak of COVID at Amherst, and how the College has handled the increase in cases. If you have any questions at all, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. COVID on Campus For most of the pandemic, Amherst College has had very few (if not zero)…Continue Reading COVID at Amherst
Outing Club
Hi everyone! In this week’s (second) blog, I’m going to talk about the Outing Club at Amherst College, and some of the activities I’ve been able to do with them. If you have any questions at all, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! I would love to hear from you. The Outing Club The Outing Club…Continue Reading Outing Club
On-Campus Employment
Hi everyone! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about some of the student employment at Amherst College. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu if you have any questions! Getting a Job In my experience, and from what I’ve heard from my peers, getting a job on campus is pretty easy. Amherst uses a website called…Continue Reading On-Campus Employment
The Town of Amherst
Hi everyone! I hope you are well. In this blog, I’m going to talk about some of the draws of the community surrounding Amherst College – the town of Amherst, MA. Please email me with any questions at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! The Food Amherst has a huge variety of types of restaurants. There are typical American restaurants…Continue Reading The Town of Amherst
Winter Break and January Term
Hi everyone! I hope you had a good winter break and are getting back into the swing of school! In this blog, I’m going to talk about my winter break and experiences with January term (J-term) at Amherst College. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu if you have any question at all. Winter Break I spent…Continue Reading Winter Break and January Term
Reading Period and Finals for French and Bio double major
Hi everyone! During the week before finals at Amherst, we have a few days of classes and a few days to prepare for exams. These few days to study are called Reading Period, and they are so so helpful in managing several assignments and tests that occur/are due during finals week. In this blog, I’m…Continue Reading Reading Period and Finals for French and Bio double major
The Little Things
Hi everyone! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about a few smaller aspects of Amherst that likely go unnoticed in big spiels but are reasons why I love the College. As always, please email me with any questions! I’d love to do a future blog answering random questions that people may have about Amherst…Continue Reading The Little Things
J-Term at Amherst College
Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well, and hanging in there – the end of the semester is so close! In this blog, I’m going to talk about J-term, the short semester during the month of January that I think is pretty unique to Amherst. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! What…Continue Reading J-Term at Amherst College
Jewish Life at Amherst
Hi everyone! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about the different Jewish groups at Amherst and Jewish life on campus. Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! Jewish Groups There are two Jewish student groups on campus: Hillel and Amitim. I am a member of Hillel, so I will be focusing mostly on…Continue Reading Jewish Life at Amherst
Fall Events at Amherst
Hi everyone! Happy November! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about the activities that Amherst held to celebrate fall (and the bicentennial). Please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu with any questions! Farm Fest The first autumnal event at Amherst was Farm Fest: an annual celebration of fall put together by the Book and Plow Farm….Continue Reading Fall Events at Amherst