Happy December! Ever wonder what it is like to be part of a club sports team here at Amherst? I have had the best experience being a part of the Amherst Club Soccer team, and I thought it would be nice to share a bit more about my experience. Coming from someone that played soccer…Continue Reading Club Sports at Amherst: Amherst Club Soccer
Hey y’all! This time of year can be busy with the holidays, finishing up midterms, and preparing for finals. During such a hectic moment, it’s always good to take a moment to relax and have some fun. This past Wednesday, I was doing some homework when I got a call from my friend Sofia. She…Continue Reading Amherst Watches Wicked: For Good (no spoilers)
Hi everyone! Last weekend, I officially experienced my first Homecoming (not just college Homecoming, but my first-ever Homecoming!). As an international student, Homecoming was one of my most anticipated experiences here at Amherst. If I’m being honest, it took me longer than it should’ve to understand that Homecoming wasn’t just about a big football game,…Continue Reading Homecoming at Amherst College
Hello all! The fall season is famous at Amherst College for a reason. From the golden glow of the surrounding mountains to the steamy pumpkin spice beverages in Frost Cafe, it’s hard not to love. However, just as the start of fall often feels more like summer, the end hints at the beginning of winter….Continue Reading Autumn at Amherst
Hey everyone! How are you guys doing? This is Rachel again.I hope everyone is staying cool and doing well in this hot summer weather — whether you’re at home, on campus, or somewhere in between. Today, I want to talk a bit about what it’s been like being a rural student at Amherst and some…Continue Reading How I’m Building Belonging as a Rural Student at Amherst
Hi everyone! I’m Calla, and I just finished my first year here at Amherst. My home is a country and half an ocean away on O’ahu, one of the eight major Hawaiian islands. I was technically born in Needham, MA, which is just outside of Boston, and I moved to Hawai’i when I was six…Continue Reading Calla Trinacty ’28 – Introduction
Hey everyone! How are you doing? I’m doing well! In this blog, I hope to share a little about my badminton journey here at Amherst College—and why this club has become such an important part of my life. When I first arrived at Amherst, I wasn’t sure what role badminton would play in my college…Continue Reading From Birdies to Bonds: My Badminton Journey at Amherst
One of the most common questions I receive from incoming freshmen is: What can you do at Amherst over the weekend? I acknowledge that Amherst, compared to Boston and New York, is a relatively isolated place. You may find Downtown Amherst boring after you’ve been here for a semester, since there are only a few…Continue Reading Weekends at Amherst
As we are wrapping up our semester, we are also sending off our lovely seniors. During the first week of May, Amherst hosted many affinity groups’ graduation and the Senior Assembly. As you may have seen in my previous posts, the international student group at Amherst is very supportive and tight-knit. One of my favorite…Continue Reading Congratulations to Class of 2025!
I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while because our site doesn’t have that many blog posts about the international student experience. In fact, I applied to be a blogger because I wanted to share about my life as an international student from Vietnam at Amherst. However, I delay writing this post until…Continue Reading The International Student Experience At Amherst