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
Hello everyone! My name is Litzy Castañeda, and I’m a first-year student (Class of 2028) from Bridgeport, California. I am currently pursuing a major in Psychology. In addition to my academic pursuits at Amherst, I contribute to The Amherst Student as a features writer. Outside of school, I enjoy volunteering with leadership and journalism-focused non-profits,…Continue Reading Litzy Castañeda ’28–Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Lindsey Huang, and I’m a sophomore (class of 2026) from San Francisco, California. I’m a prospective Psychology and Economics double major, but I’m also interested in taking social sciences and humanities classes. I’m a recruited student-athlete, and I play on the Amherst Women’s golf team, which has been one of…Continue Reading Lindsey Huang ’26 —Introduction
Hi everyone, I hope you are well! For this week’s blog, I interviewed my friend Giulia. She is a French and Psychology double major, and I thought it could be interesting to hear her point of view as a purely humanities student, as opposed to mine, a humanities and STEM student. If you have any…Continue Reading Interview with a Psych and French Double Major