Tag: First-Year Student

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

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

Tips For Maximizing Your BAM Experience

Memorial Hill

Dear Class of 2029 admits, congratulations! Although I’m no longer an applicant, I still look forward to college decision notification dates. As soon as Regular Decision acceptances came out last week, I began looking all over the place for Vietnamese students who might come to Amherst next year. I was so happy that two people…Continue Reading Tips For Maximizing Your BAM Experience

Comitting to a College

Charles Pratt at sunsrise

Dear readers, I want to start by congratulating those accepted into the class of 2029 at Amherst College! I am so proud of you. The following month will undoubtedly be stressful as you are tasked with committing to a college. Outlined below are some things I think are helpful to think about before accepting your…Continue Reading Comitting to a College

Applying from a Rural Town to Amherst College

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

My Amherst Email Inbox

A snapshot of emails in my Amherst email inbox

As a student blogger, I always challenge myself to write about things that aren’t on our website. I didn’t know what I wanted to share this week, so I decided to take a look at my past week’s emails to search for inspiration. I have a pink sunset background for my email inbox, which gives…Continue Reading My Amherst Email Inbox

Why Amherst? Dealing with Doubts About My College Choice

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

Being Busy at Amherst

Chapin Hall on a sunny day

If I had to describe my past few weeks in one word, it’d be “busy.” In fact, it’s one of the first things I learned when I came to Amherst — everyone is busy here. I remember the day Fall classes started, many people I was talking to during Orientation just… disappeared! Everyone started having…Continue Reading Being Busy at Amherst