Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to write about some of my favorite places in the town of Amherst. I’ve noticed that especially as I’ve gotten closer to graduating, I’ve been less and less inclined to spend a lot of time on campus. I’m trying to adjust my…Continue Reading Favorite places off campus
Academic advisors are an essential part of every Amherst student’s experience, even from the very first day. For first-year students, they’re assigned an academic advisor based on a form they fill out with preferences indicating what potential majors they’re interested in and what they look for in an academic advisor. Their academic advisor is usually…Continue Reading What Do Advisors Do?
I attended my first zero-proof bar event this week in Hitch. What is a zero-proof bar, might you ask? It is an event hosted by the Residential Engagement & Wellbeing, in co-sponsorship with Amherst College Catering. The Zero Proof Bar has mocktails made by our celebrity baristas (Community Development Coordinators)! There were two different flavors,…Continue Reading Zero Proof Bar
Hi everyone! I hope you had a good new year, and that you are easing into this second half of the school year! In today’s blog, I’m going to write about my very last semester of college, and all the things that come with it, from my thesis to comprehensive exams. If you have any…Continue Reading Last semester at Amherst
This might be the most biased article I’m writing for my blog, considering that I work at the Writing Center as an Equity and Inclusion Partner, but I truly believe that the Writing Center is one of the most invaluable resources at Amherst for students. Even before I began working at the Writing Center, I…Continue Reading A Love Letter to the Writing Center
It has been difficult getting back into my usual study sessions. Maybe it is the gloomy and snowy weather. Seasonal (winter) depression is real. I grew up in sunny weather, so my mood has been shifting. One thing I have done to bridge this drastic change is to get a lamp that emits the UV…Continue Reading Sunday Study Sessions
A lot of college students will understand that making a decision about which college to attend requires a ton of careful consideration. One way to learn more information that factors into a final decision about which college to attend is by visiting the college in person and taking a college tour. Sure, you can see…Continue Reading The Value of College Tours
As many of you may know, I am a double major in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought Intro to Legal Theory & Latinx/Latin American Studies. I have taken courses in other departments, such as American Studies, English, Music, etc. What I love most about the education I am receiving at Amherst is the liberty to…Continue Reading My Spring 2024 Courses
This semester, I was chosen to become a CA (Community Advisor) for Seelye Dorm. My job as a CA is to work in partnership with other members of the Residential Engagement & Wellbeing Team. One of the main reasons I wanted to become a CA is to foster an inclusive and supportive community. I attended…Continue Reading Becoming a CA Mid-semester (Community Advisor)
Many students at Amherst are worried about finding internships and summer opportunities, and one of the significant parts of Amherst is the plethora of summer opportunities for students. Most of these opportunities are related to research. For example, there’s the Schupf Program, in which students can propose a research project related to the humanities and…Continue Reading Summer Opportunities at Amherst