Hi everyone! I’m Isha Patel, a sophomore (class of 2028) from Danvers, MA. I am a prospective math or biochemistry major at Amherst College–I plan to take until the end of sophomore year to finally declare a major! I am pre-med and passionate about emergency medicine and teaching. Outside of academics, I work as a…Continue Reading Isha Patel ’28 – Introduction
Hi! My name is Jooah Bae, a sophomore (‘28) and a prospective economics and music double major. If you ask where I’m from, I’d say Yongin, South Korea. However, my hometown where I graduated from high school is Oahu, Hawai’i— an island that convinces you life needs nothing more than nature (and good food, of…Continue Reading Jooah Bae ’28 — Introduction
About Me! Hi everyone! My name is Braelyn, and I am a sophomore here at Amherst College! I am from Taunton, Massachusetts, which is about forty-five minutes south of Boston. I am lucky enough to have a car ride home from Amherst that is a bit under two hours! I am a Psychology and English…Continue Reading Braelyn Nichols ’28 – Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Amazing and I’m a freshman in the Class of 2029, and an international student from London, England! I’m a prospective LJST major (Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought) and thinking about double majoring in either English or Economics (or maybe something completely different, we’ll have to see how the next few…Continue Reading Amazing Sibanda-Uwakata ’29 – Introduction
Hello everyone! I’m Ailís, a class of 2027 junior here at Amherst. When I first visited as a high schooler, Massachusetts seemed far away from my home in Atlanta, Georgia. I chose Amherst because of its close-knit community and excellent resources, and I’m glad I did. Even though I am far away from my hometown,…Continue Reading Ailís Walsh-King ’27—Introduction
Hey everyone! My name is Tony and I’m a first-generation first-year from Garfield, New Jersey! I’m just thirty minutes from New York City, so coming to rural Western Massachusetts for college was a crazy transition for me: so many stars! Back home, I have two rabbits: Bad Bunny and Daisy. We spoil them a little…Continue Reading Tony Wang ’29 – Introduction
Hi there!!!! My name is Emerson Waller, and I’m a first-year student from Atlanta, Georgia. I declared my major in Sexuality, Women’s, and Gender Studies a few weeks ago, and although I know I chose it earlier than usual, I’m thrilled to be part of the department. I’m involved in Mock Trial and serve on…Continue Reading Emerson Waller ’29 – Introduction
Hi! My name is Erika Salvador, and I’m from Nueva Ecija, Philippines. I’m part of the Class of 2028, currently double-majoring in Mathematics and Statistics. Most of my involvements at Amherst revolve around research. In Statistics, I worked with Professor Kat Correia during AY 2024-25 and I’m now working with Professor Nick Horton on several…Continue Reading Erika Salvador ’28 – Introduction
Hello! My name is Hayliann Smith and I’m currently a Sophomore at Amherst College (Class of 2028). I’m from a small town called Mexico, New York (which makes Amherst feel like a big city) and I am an English and Psychology double major. I’ve had a lot of fun trying out the many different clubs…Continue Reading Hayliann Smith ’28 – Introduction
Hi everyone! This is my first non-introductory solo blog post, and I’m so excited to bring you along for a summer day at Amherst! During the summer, we offer research opportunities and various internships around campus in lieu of summer courses, meaning you can be on campus (with free housing and dining!) doing one of…Continue Reading My Day as an Admissions Summer Intern