Dear Class of 2029 admits, congratulations! Although I’m no longer an applicant, I still look forward to college decision notification dates. As soon as Regular Decision acceptances came out last week, I began looking all over the place for Vietnamese students who might come to Amherst next year. I was so happy that two people…Continue Reading Tips For Maximizing Your BAM Experience
Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! To those of you who also have spring break around this time, I hope that it’s been nice and relaxing. My family and I went to Miami for break, and between the delicious Cuban food and the delightful weather, it’s safe to say that I had a great…Continue Reading Underrated Reasons To Choose Amherst
Dear readers, I want to start by congratulating those accepted into the class of 2029 at Amherst College! I am so proud of you. The following month will undoubtedly be stressful as you are tasked with committing to a college. Outlined below are some things I think are helpful to think about before accepting your…Continue Reading Comitting to a College
It’s been almost a week since the Class of 2029 Regular Decision acceptances came out, and I am freaking out because… NO WAY am I almost done with my first year here. Time moves differently at Amherst — one moment you’re figuring out your dorm’s washing machine, and the next you’re studying for finals in…Continue Reading Applying from a Rural Town to Amherst College
Congratulations to those admitted to the Class of 2029! As you start imagining what life will be like here, I wanted to share a bit about one of the resources that has made my Amherst experience so much more academically manageable. You might hear the phrase “writing-intensive” thrown around when people describe Amherst’s curriculum, and…Continue Reading The Writing Center
Hey reader, probably a class of 2029 admit, in which case– congrats! It’s crazy to think that my class was in your same shoes only a year ago, although maybe not literally since I doubt you were in dress shoes dancing at prom like I was when I opened my decision. (Yeah, for some reason…Continue Reading Class of 2029: Still Choosing?
Credit for featured image: The Amherst Student Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the story of my Valentine’s Day surprise. Valentine’s Day is a fun time on the Amherst College campus. Students usually wear valentine theme colors, like pink, red, and white, there is seemingly always free candy around campus, and there…Continue Reading A Singing Valentine’s Day Surprise
Hi readers! Welcome back! Happy spring break! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the story of my trip for spring break. Spring break is such a fun time at Amherst! It is a time when students can unwind and take a breath before the final weeks of the spring semester commence. Spring break is a week-long…Continue Reading Spring Break Trip!
From March 8-9, Amherst held the Asian Alumni Weekend since its last reunion nearly 10 years ago. It was an invaluable opportunity for both the alumni to reunite with their friends and for students like me to learn about the different pathways our alumni have taken. Navigating Your Future: Alumni Career Journeys On an early…Continue Reading Asian Alumni Weekend
Hello hello, welcome back to the blog! This is the last academic week before Amherst’s spring break, so the thought of being somewhere warm next week is really what’s been keeping me going. As you can probably tell from the title, this week’s blog post is another edition of the brunch series! To those of…Continue Reading Brunch Time!