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?
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
This is the sort of post that pre-college me never would have guessed I’d be writing, but that’s the beauty of college: we change, and the sorts of things we get up to change, too. I came into college considering the Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought, Latinx and Latin American Studies, Religion, and Political Science…Continue Reading Tech Resources and Education at Amherst
When applying to colleges, my biggest worry was whether I could handle the academics. Was the education I received at my public high school adequate compared to private schools? Would I be behind my peers? Was I smart enough to attend an elite college? During my first month at Amherst College, I feared that admissions…Continue Reading Finding Academic Success at Amherst
This might be the most biased article I’m writing for my blog, considering that I work at the Writing Center as an Equity and Inclusion Partner, but I truly believe that the Writing Center is one of the most invaluable resources at Amherst for students. Even before I began working at the Writing Center, I…Continue Reading A Love Letter to the Writing Center