Academic advisors are an essential part of every Amherst student’s experience, even from the very first day. For first-year students, they’re assigned an academic advisor based on a form they fill out with preferences indicating what potential majors they’re interested in and what they look for in an academic advisor. Their academic advisor is usually…Continue Reading What Do Advisors Do?
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
It has been difficult getting back into my usual study sessions. Maybe it is the gloomy and snowy weather. Seasonal (winter) depression is real. I grew up in sunny weather, so my mood has been shifting. One thing I have done to bridge this drastic change is to get a lamp that emits the UV…Continue Reading Sunday Study Sessions
As many of you may know, I am a double major in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought Intro to Legal Theory & Latinx/Latin American Studies. I have taken courses in other departments, such as American Studies, English, Music, etc. What I love most about the education I am receiving at Amherst is the liberty to…Continue Reading My Spring 2024 Courses
Many students at Amherst are worried about finding internships and summer opportunities, and one of the significant parts of Amherst is the plethora of summer opportunities for students. Most of these opportunities are related to research. For example, there’s the Schupf Program, in which students can propose a research project related to the humanities and…Continue Reading Summer Opportunities at Amherst
One of the most stressful parts of college is registering for courses. Especially at big universities, course registration is often regarded as a competition akin to the Hunger Games, and the ability to snatch a spot in a class is valuable. At Amherst, the course registration process is much less dire, especially because of our…Continue Reading Demystifying Course Registration
12/9/2023 Hi everyone! I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to write a little about my process writing a French thesis at Amherst College. I foresee this being a little bit of a series – today, I’ll write about how I was accepted to write a thesis and the work I…Continue Reading Writing a thesis
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals and welcome back to my blog! As you know, I spent the past semester studying in Aotearoa New Zealand at the University of Canterbury (UC). Overall, the experience was absolutely amazing, and I would highly recommend studying abroad. I had little international experience before, so getting to see what…Continue Reading Classes in New Zealand
One of Amherst’s best features is the school’s open curriculum that lets students choose whatever courses they want. Even though I’m planning to double major and have been working hard to complete credits for my major early on in my college career, I’ve been able to take some incredible courses outside of my major that…Continue Reading Favorite Non-Major Courses
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Welcome back to my blog! I know it has been a while since I posted, but I’m excited to be back here writing! Today, I want to talk about one of my favorite parts of being a geology student at Amherst: the field trips! During GEOL-111, Introduction to Geology,…Continue Reading Geology Field Trips