Little Reasons that Make Amherst Shine

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

Why (Amherst) College?

Me standing in front of a giant purple Mammoth balloon

I cannot believe it’s April! As many of you are probably thinking about your future home, I thought it would be nice to share some of my thoughts on “Why college?” After all, to pick the best college or university for yourself, it’s important to understand why one may want to go to college in…Continue Reading Why (Amherst) College?

How Amherst Supports Summer Intern Opportunities

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

Brunch Time!

A photo of the outside of Roadhouse Cafe.

Hi friends, welcome back to the blog! The sun is shining here in Amherst Massachusetts, and as I sip my Dunkin’ iced coffee like a true New Englander, I’m really enjoying the spring energy in the air. As you have probably noticed, we are back this week with another addition to my brunch series! For…Continue Reading Brunch Time!

Studying in College

Title photo with the text "Studying strategies and adjusting to: college academics"

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

My Be A Mammoth Experience

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

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