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

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

Double Majoring and Studying Abroad

Hello hello! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about how to manage double majoring and studying abroad at Amherst. As always, please email me with any questions at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! I would love to talk to you about any questions you have about life at Amherst. Course Requirements Amherst College has an open curriculum, which…Continue Reading Double Majoring and Studying Abroad

Fitness at Amherst for Non-Athletes

autumn foliage along the bike path, also called the rail trail

Hello everyone! Welcome back to my blog. Today, I’m going to discuss ways to stay active at Amherst when you aren’t involved in a recruitable sports team. I’d love to hear from you, so if you have any questions, please reach out to me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu. Alumni Gymnasium The entire indoor athletics center at Amherst…Continue Reading Fitness at Amherst for Non-Athletes

First Week of Classes

Hello! Welcome to my first-week-of-classes blog post. I’m writing this before my Friday classes start during the first week. This week has been a flurry of finding my classes (even though I’m a sophomore, this is the first time I’ve ever had to find classrooms), dealing with a wasp debacle in my room, catching up…Continue Reading First Week of Classes