One of the best parts of Amherst College is the ability to form meaningful relationships with professors who are passionate about their fields and invested in their students’ growth. TYPO/TYSO (Take Your Professor/Staff Out) is a unique program that makes this even easier, allowing students to invite a professor or staff member to a meal…Continue Reading TYPO (Take Your Professor Out)
Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! For those of you who are also living in snowy places right now, I hope you’re all bundling up, and for those of you who are in warmer weather, please know that I’m living vicariously through you. In case it wasn’t already made abundantly clear by my brunch…Continue Reading Cheffing It Up!
Coming from Vietnam where the things we eat are very different from typical United States dishes, I had a difficult time adapting to food at Amherst. While I’m extremely grateful for the food I get here, I find myself skipping meals a lot because they are just so different from what I’m used to eating…Continue Reading Adapting to Food at Amherst — An International Student’s Guide
Some might question the point of writing this blog, but I think that it answers one of my biggest questions about coming to Amherst/College in general. How/when do snow days happen? Being from the other side of Massachusetts, I knew it would snow, but I also knew that out west here around Amherst, it snows…Continue Reading Snow Days at Amherst
If you’re anything like me—or any other student at Amherst College—you might occasionally find yourself craving a change from the usual Val menu. Even though I’ve only been here for one semester, I’ve already started collecting some of my favorite Val hacks, whether discovered with friends or passed down by upperclassmen. With the new dining…Continue Reading My Favorite Val Hacks
Hi readers, I hope you enjoyed New Year’s Day! If you’re curious about the food at Amherst, especially if you are vegetarian, look no further! I’ve been a vegetarian since my sophomore year of high school. When coming to college, I was nervous about dining. Would there be enough vegetarian options with only one dining…Continue Reading Dining at Val– Vegetarian Opinion
When a few students from the upcoming Class of 2029—fellow QuestBridge matches like me—reached out to me on Instagram asking for advice on time management at Amherst College, I knew exactly what to share. In high school, I thought I had time management all figured out. Classes were predictable, extracurriculars rarely overlapped, and everything fit…Continue Reading Time Management: High School Vs. Amherst
Do you know that Amherst has only one dining hall, Valentine Hall? More lovingly known as Val by the Amherst community, Valentine Hall is where most students stop for meals. Whenever my friends ask if I’m going to lunch/dinner, I know right away that they are asking whether I will be at Val. After all,…Continue Reading The One And Only Val
Amherst may be small, but its food scene is amazing. My friends and I have spent countless meals exploring the restaurants around town. Whether we’re craving a quick bite or a cozy sit-down meal, these spots never disappoint. Here’s our countdown of my top 8 favorite restaurants, ending with my ultimate favorite! #8 Royal Chicken…Continue Reading My Top 8 Favorite Amherst Restaurants
Happy Sunday! I’m sitting by the fire in the living room, avoiding both my work and the cold outside. This week, I wanted to write about one of my favorite Zü traditions, Wine and Cheese. The Zü, officially called Humphries House, is one of the theme communities on campus. We live a bit further away…Continue Reading Wine and Cheese at the Zü