Hi readers, Have you ever gone skiing before? The Amherst College Ski Club offers FREE ski trips in the winter! So, if you’re a skiing enthusiast or have never gone before (like me), this is the perfect opportunity for you! The Ski Club pays for transportation, equipment rental (boots, skis, helmets), a skiing pass, and…Continue Reading Skiing For The First Time
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
Hey everyone, welcome back to the blog! The snow has finally started melting on campus, and while it’s still not the warmest out, I think that maybe the first signs of spring are starting to show? Possibly? I don’t know, maybe I’m just being overly optimistic. But regardless, something fun about this time of the…Continue Reading Clubs On Campus – Dance!
Hey everyone! This week has been hectic, but in a good way. There have been so many speakers and guest academics on campus–specifically in the Philosophy department–and it has been super amazing to participate in. I figure part of the opportunity that comes with Amherst is the ability to go to these events, and how…Continue Reading Talks and Speaker Events at Amherst
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)
As some of you might know from my previous posts, I fell in love with cooking with friends at Amherst. And guess what? We are extending this communal activity to the entire Amherst community–we started the Culinary Club! For our intro meeting, we decided to make tteokbokki, which is relatively easy to make and tasty….Continue Reading Tteokbokki Night with Culinary Club!
Near the end of last semester, I noticed a title in the Daily Mammoth that said, “Apply for 2025 Speaking Competition: BELONGING.” The word “belonging” grabbed my attention. As a first-year international student, I had been constantly asking myself, “Why did I come to this cold, small city for my four years of college? Do…Continue Reading What I Learned from Participating in Public Speaking @ Amherst
Hi readers! Welcome back! Here’s what it’s like to be a news reporter for The Amherst Student, the college newspaper! The Amherst Student was established in 1858, making it one of the oldest student newspapers in the country. The Amherst Student is thought by some to be the oldest independent weekly college publication in the…Continue Reading Writing for The Amherst Student
Now, a lot of our clubs and teams probably go to regional tournaments, so if Mock Trial isn’t your jam– don’t worry there’s regionals/tournaments for just about anything else on campus, but in this blog I’ll give some insights about what it’s like to compete in a club and tournaments during the year. I’m writing…Continue Reading The Mammoths Get Regional!
Hi readers! Welcome back! I’m going to take you along the ride for the iconic Winter Fest at Amherst College. The Winter Fest at Amherst is an annual event that is the second iteration of the seasonal festivals, with Fall Fest being the first, in the fall semester. Similar to Fall Fest, Winter fest offers…Continue Reading Winter Fest!