Computer Science – Amherst College Admission Student Blogs

From Idea to Impact: Hack the Herd! AI in Sustainability Hackathon

Author By Tetsuya Tanaka '28
Publication date March 31, 2025
Categories: Class of 2028

The Spark: A Lost-and-Found App Born from Chaos This March, I joined an unforgettable 24-hour adventure at Hack the Herd 2025, Amherst’s very own sustainability-themed hackathon. Hosted in the Science Center and supported by the Office of Sustainability, the Ideas 2 Innovation Venture Accelerator, and AI in the Liberal Arts, this year’s hackathon challenged students…Continue Reading From Idea to Impact: Hack the Herd! AI in Sustainability Hackathon

Thu Hoang ’28 — Introduction

Author By Thu Hoang '28
Publication date November 18, 2024
Categories: Class of 2028

Thu Hoang's photo from first day of school

Xin chào! That means “hello” in Vietnamese. My name is Thu Hoang, and I’m a first-year student (Class of 2028) from Haiphong, Vietnam. While I don’t know what I want to major in yet, I’m interested in Computer Science, Psychology, Mathematics, Education Studies, and Religion! That is why I chose Amherst, because I know I’ll…Continue Reading Thu Hoang ’28 — Introduction

Tetsuya Tanaka ’28 — Introduction

Author By Tetsuya Tanaka '28
Publication date November 12, 2024
Categories: Class of 2028

A photo of Tetsuya Tanaka (Blogger) at NYC

Brief Introduction of a student blogger: Tetsuya. My name is Tetsuya Tanaka, and I’m a first-generation freshman from Japan and China. I’m considering a double major in Political Science and Computer Science, but I’m also excited to explore other fields through Amherst’s open curriculum! …Continue Reading Tetsuya Tanaka ’28 — Introduction