Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about what it is like to be a member of the Amherst College Law Review. In coming to college, there is always curiosity around which clubs are available at the college you will be attending, and which ones will be the best to join. I…Continue Reading Amherst College Law Review
As summer is approaching, you might be interested in learning how Amherst supports students for summer internship opportunities. There are many summer opportunities at Amherst! Whether you are interested in academics, non-academics, on-campus, off-campus, etc. Amherst has something for you! 1. On-Campus Internships There are soooo many on-campus internships you can participate in over the…Continue Reading How Amherst Supports Summer Intern Opportunities
Hi friends, welcome back to the blog! The sun is shining here in Amherst Massachusetts, and as I sip my Dunkin’ iced coffee like a true New Englander, I’m really enjoying the spring energy in the air. As you have probably noticed, we are back this week with another addition to my brunch series! For…Continue Reading Brunch Time!
Hey everyone, to give a perspective on what academics are like, I figured it would be helpful to give a glance into two areas: 1) My expectations of academics vs. reality & 2) How studying has changed. Jumping right into my expectations vs. reality, I always expected the work to be a lot more similar…Continue Reading Studying in College
Good morning readers, One of the most important parts of being a college student is (wow) taking classes. To help you decide on some courses for next year when you become a freshman at Amherst, here is my ranking of the courses that I have taken so far at Amherst College. This ranking was very…Continue Reading Ranking Classes From Freshman Year
Hi all! I know the blog site is buzzing right now with Be A Mammoth posts, but I have nothing to contribute! I entered college during Covid closures, and so had an online Be A Mammoth where I attended a class on Zoom and a couple of Webinars—not nearly as interesting as visiting campus. So…Continue Reading My Experience with the Five College Consortium
Before I attended BAM (Be A Mammoth), I had already experienced Amherst once through A2A (Access to Amherst), one of Amherst’s fly-in programs for prospective students. A2A gave me my first glimpse of the campus — I remember walking past Johnson Chapel, sitting in the dorm common rooms, and daydreaming about what life at Amherst…Continue Reading My BAM Experience!
The Spark: A Lost-and-Found App Born from Chaos This March, I joined an unforgettable 24-hour adventure at Hack the Herd 2025, Amherst’s very own sustainability-themed hackathon. Hosted in the Science Center and supported by the Office of Sustainability, the Ideas 2 Innovation Venture Accelerator, and AI in the Liberal Arts, this year’s hackathon challenged students…Continue Reading From Idea to Impact: Hack the Herd! AI in Sustainability Hackathon
Congratulations to the Class of 2029! Welcome to the Herd! I can’t believe it’s been a year for me since I was in your shoes! The decision day for Amherst felt like yesterday… I’ve been through your days, so I know some of you might be having a tough time deciding where you want to…Continue Reading Congratulations! What’s next..?
Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the story of my wonderful Be A Mammoth experience. The college application process…what an experience. When I was in high school, the thought of beginning to research and apply to colleges that I will eventually have to choose from to be the one I will spend…Continue Reading My Be A Mammoth Experience