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
4/28/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to tell you about the process of registering for classes, for both incoming freshmen and existing students. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! Class registration for freshmen Registering for classes for freshmen looks different than class registration for…Continue Reading Class registration
How often are you given the opportunity to work closely with the archives? Amherst College has recently incorporated the Collection of Native American Literature which includes writing from Native authors in the 18th century to literature published today. A little storytime behind the acquisition of this Collection dates back to 2013 (which is still pretty…Continue Reading Rethinking Pocahontas and the Archives
Is your roommate a part of the Amherst choir society? Amherst Symphony Orchestra? Jazz combo? Amherst College has a large variety of different types of arts. Every semester Amherst groups like the Amherst Choir Society present a show open to Amherst students and the public for FREE! My roommate, Alina, joined the Choir Society to…Continue Reading Roommate, Choir Concert, and Live Music
3/31/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about my experiences in various lab classes during my time at Amherst. The labs my first year were almost entirely virtual, so I’ll talk a bit about how those operated, and I’ll also talk about what you can expect if…Continue Reading Lab classes at Amherst College
3/10/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you’re doing well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to talk about my experiences as a student on the pre-medical track at Amherst. Being on a pre-med track is pretty new for me, so I hope this information helps any of you who are considering going to medical or PA…Continue Reading Pre-med at Amherst
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today, I’m going to be talking about the math department at Amherst College, which spoiler alert, is the best department that the college has. I’m totally not biased or anything as a math major. Growing up I always really loved doing math and it’s been my favorite subject since…Continue Reading What it’s really like being a math major
At Amherst, we don’t have to declare a major until the end of our sophomore year, so many first-year students enter college with only a vague idea of what they want to major in. Fortunately, there are plenty of opportunities to explore possible majors that help students determine which department they wish to declare their…Continue Reading Opportunities to Explore Your Major
Especially in recent years, Amherst College has made efforts to be more inclusive of intersectional identities. As someone who holds intersectional identities in terms of ethnicity and gender, these efforts have been particularly important for me and how I find a sense of belonging at the school. In addition to the resource centers providing safe…Continue Reading Intersectionality at Amherst
One of my favorite hobbies growing up has always been writing. Though I was able to practice journalistic writing in high school, I wasn’t able to practice creative writing in school as there weren’t any clubs or creative writing programs and courses offered at my high school. However, when I arrived at Amherst College, I…Continue Reading Creative Writing at Amherst