Finding Community in the Kitchens of Amherst 🍳🥞

One of my favorite little things about life at Amherst is how even the smallest corners of campus can turn into places of connection. In my last blog post, I talked about the little ways Amherst shines, and today I wanted to share one of my absolute favorite traditions: cooking with friends. While the First-Year…Continue Reading Finding Community in the Kitchens of Amherst 🍳🥞

Climbing Club

I finally caved in January and joined basically all of my friends in the climbing club, after being a stubborn contrarian for the past few years. Turns out, climbing is actually really fun and worth jumping on the bandwagon for, + I’ve gotten unexpectedly strong! Here’s how climbing club works here! We go to Central Rock…Continue Reading Climbing Club

Little Reasons that Make Amherst Shine

Okay, so real talk — when I first started looking at colleges, I was hyper-focused on the “important stuff.” You know, majors, rankings, academics, the whole serious checklist. But no one really tells you that it’s the tiny, random, sometimes silly things that end up making a campus feel like home. For me, Amherst is…Continue Reading Little Reasons that Make Amherst Shine

Unlocking the Amherst Advantage: A Journey of Resources, Community, and Success

A Different Perspective on Why I Chose Amherst I know that many bloggers have already tried to show why they chose Amherst College, and you’ve probably read countless posts singing its praises. But today, I’m doing something a little different—I’m writing a persuasive essay that dives deep into the unique advantages Amherst offers, blending personal…Continue Reading Unlocking the Amherst Advantage: A Journey of Resources, Community, and Success

Why (Amherst) College?

Me standing in front of a giant purple Mammoth balloon

I cannot believe it’s April! As many of you are probably thinking about your future home, I thought it would be nice to share some of my thoughts on “Why college?” After all, to pick the best college or university for yourself, it’s important to understand why one may want to go to college in…Continue Reading Why (Amherst) College?

How Amherst Supports Summer Intern Opportunities

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

Brunch Time!

A photo of the outside of Roadhouse Cafe.

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!

Studying in College

Title photo with the text "Studying strategies and adjusting to: college academics"

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