Credit: Amherst College GEO Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy hearing about my experience in beginning the study abroad process! In coming to Amherst College, I knew they had a robust study abroad program. At Amherst, 45% of students study abroad! There are many different programs from around the world for students…Continue Reading Starting the Study Abroad Process
One of my favorite little things about life at Amherst is how even the smallest corners of campus can turn into places of connection. In my last blog post, I talked about the little ways Amherst shines, and today I wanted to share one of my absolute favorite traditions: cooking with friends. While the First-Year…Continue Reading Finding Community in the Kitchens of Amherst 🍳🥞
I finally caved in January and joined basically all of my friends in the climbing club, after being a stubborn contrarian for the past few years. Turns out, climbing is actually really fun and worth jumping on the bandwagon for, + I’ve gotten unexpectedly strong! Here’s how climbing club works here! We go to Central Rock…Continue Reading Climbing Club
Okay, so real talk — when I first started looking at colleges, I was hyper-focused on the “important stuff.” You know, majors, rankings, academics, the whole serious checklist. But no one really tells you that it’s the tiny, random, sometimes silly things that end up making a campus feel like home. For me, Amherst is…Continue Reading Little Reasons that Make Amherst Shine
Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy learning about what it is like to be a member of the Amherst College Law Review. In coming to college, there is always curiosity around which clubs are available at the college you will be attending, and which ones will be the best to join. I…Continue Reading Amherst College Law Review
As summer is approaching, you might be interested in learning how Amherst supports students for summer internship opportunities. There are many summer opportunities at Amherst! Whether you are interested in academics, non-academics, on-campus, off-campus, etc. Amherst has something for you! 1. On-Campus Internships There are soooo many on-campus internships you can participate in over the…Continue Reading How Amherst Supports Summer Intern Opportunities
Hey everyone, to give a perspective on what academics are like, I figured it would be helpful to give a glance into two areas: 1) My expectations of academics vs. reality & 2) How studying has changed. Jumping right into my expectations vs. reality, I always expected the work to be a lot more similar…Continue Reading Studying in College
Congratulations to the Class of 2029! Welcome to the Herd! I can’t believe it’s been a year for me since I was in your shoes! The decision day for Amherst felt like yesterday… I’ve been through your days, so I know some of you might be having a tough time deciding where you want to…Continue Reading Congratulations! What’s next..?
Hi readers! Welcome back! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the story of my wonderful Be A Mammoth experience. The college application process…what an experience. When I was in high school, the thought of beginning to research and apply to colleges that I will eventually have to choose from to be the one I will spend…Continue Reading My Be A Mammoth Experience
Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! To those of you who also have spring break around this time, I hope that it’s been nice and relaxing. My family and I went to Miami for break, and between the delicious Cuban food and the delightful weather, it’s safe to say that I had a great…Continue Reading Underrated Reasons To Choose Amherst