As a current first-year student at Amherst College, I’ve experienced the excitement, challenges, and growth that come with transitioning to college life. Reflecting on my journey so far, there are a few things I wish I had known before starting at Amherst. I hope this advice helps high school seniors who are about to embark…Continue Reading What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Amherst: Advice for High School Seniors
Hi everyone! I’m Isha Patel, a freshman (class of 2028) from Danvers, MA. I am a prospective biochemistry major interested in taking a variety of humanities and social sciences courses at Amherst! I am also pre-med and want to become a future pediatrician. Outside of academics, I am on some of the greatest club teams…Continue Reading Isha Patel ’28 — Introduction
Helloooo there from across the screen! My name is Jiyuan Ji and I’m from Shanghai/Hong Kong, China. Currently, I’m a freshman (Class of 2028) at Amherst College. I’m a prospective Math and Economics double major, but who knows, it might change as I take more classes in the coming years. 🙂 Outside of classes, I…Continue Reading Jiyuan Ji ’28 –– Introduction
Brief Introduction of a student blogger: Tetsuya. My name is Tetsuya Tanaka, and I’m a first-generation freshman from Japan and China. I’m considering a double major in Political Science and Computer Science, but I’m also excited to explore other fields through Amherst’s open curriculum! …Continue Reading Tetsuya Tanaka ’28 — Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Litzy Castañeda, and I’m a first-year student (Class of 2028) from Bridgeport, California. I am currently pursuing a major in Psychology. In addition to my academic pursuits at Amherst, I contribute to The Amherst Student as a features writer. Outside of school, I enjoy volunteering with leadership and journalism-focused non-profits,…Continue Reading Litzy Castañeda ’28 — Introduction
Hello all. This past weekend has been most riveting. It started with an intense trivia night hosted in the Lipton Lecture Hall of the Science Center. Once we got to the competition site, my friends and I split into two groups of four: The Angry Clams and Gimme Gimme. After five rounds of grueling trivia…Continue Reading Summer Trivia in the Science Center!
Hello! Welcome to my blog. First of all, congratulations on your admission to Amherst College! Now it’s time for the most exciting but sometimes overwhelming activity: deciding what to bring from your home country to your school in the US. There are so many things I wish I brought with me my first year, and…Continue Reading Packing Guide for International Students
Hello to all our lovely readers! It’s been a while since our last blog post. Today was an especially busy day because we were helping our friends and fellow interns Kara and Jadyn move into their new dorms. Luckily, there were a lot of friends to help out and it only took us an hour…Continue Reading Podette and Shelloise: Delightful Dorm Hacks!
When I received my housing assignment and roommate the summer before my freshman year, I called my best friend jumping for joy. I was lucky enough to be assigned to the “hotel dorm,” the most hyped dorm amongst first-year students: Charles Pratt. Three weeks went by, and before I knew it, it was move-in day!…Continue Reading Life As a First-Year in Charles Pratt Dormitory
Two days before the 4th of July, I went to see Amherst’s annual Independence Day fireworks at the UMass stadium, so I felt like I already celebrated before the actual holiday rolled around. Then I remembered one of my summer bucket list items is to bike the Norwottuck Rail Trail, which stretches across the area;…Continue Reading My Spontaneous 4th of July Adventure