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
Good morning readers, One of the most important parts of being a college student is (wow) taking classes. To help you decide on some courses for next year when you become a freshman at Amherst, here is my ranking of the courses that I have taken so far at Amherst College. This ranking was very…Continue Reading Ranking Classes From Freshman Year
Hi all! I know the blog site is buzzing right now with Be A Mammoth posts, but I have nothing to contribute! I entered college during Covid closures, and so had an online Be A Mammoth where I attended a class on Zoom and a couple of Webinars—not nearly as interesting as visiting campus. So…Continue Reading My Experience with the Five College Consortium
Congratulations to the Class of 2029! Welcome to the Herd! I can’t believe it’s been a year for me since I was in your shoes! The decision day for Amherst felt like yesterday… I’ve been through your days, so I know some of you might be having a tough time deciding where you want to…Continue Reading Congratulations! What’s next..?
It’s been almost a week since the Class of 2029 Regular Decision acceptances came out, and I am freaking out because… NO WAY am I almost done with my first year here. Time moves differently at Amherst — one moment you’re figuring out your dorm’s washing machine, and the next you’re studying for finals in…Continue Reading Applying from a Rural Town to 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
Hey reader, probably a class of 2029 admit, in which case– congrats! It’s crazy to think that my class was in your same shoes only a year ago, although maybe not literally since I doubt you were in dress shoes dancing at prom like I was when I opened my decision. (Yeah, for some reason…Continue Reading Class of 2029: Still Choosing?
A student from the Class of 2029 recently messaged me with a concern that felt all too familiar: “How do you deal with people not understanding your choice to come to Amherst?” I couldn’t help but smile because I’ve been in that exact situation more times than I can count. Choosing Amherst was never a…Continue Reading Why Amherst? Dealing with Doubts About My College Choice
Hi all, apologies for being a little M.I.A.! We’ve gotten to the point of the semester where I’m truly deep in the thesis trenches. Spring break starts in exactly one week, which always means professors are squeezing in midterms and assignments, plus most thesis writers have some form of a draft due. For this post,…Continue Reading Thesis Crunch Time
Hey everyone! This week has been hectic, but in a good way. There have been so many speakers and guest academics on campus–specifically in the Philosophy department–and it has been super amazing to participate in. I figure part of the opportunity that comes with Amherst is the ability to go to these events, and how…Continue Reading Talks and Speaker Events at Amherst