Studying Abroad

Valentine Hall viewed from Valentine Quad in autumn

At Amherst, tons of people study abroad, especially during their junior year. Studying abroad can be a valuable experience because it’s a great opportunity to get to immerse yourself in a new culture, and even get to practice a new language, for a semester. Also, many students are able to get credits abroad for their…Continue Reading Studying Abroad

Staying Informed at Amherst

student wearing a cozy sweater types on a laptop while sitting with feet up

In high school, I found news about ongoing events or club meetings through our morning announcements. We don’t have to sit through morning announcements on the loudspeaker in college. Instead, our weekday morning announcements are emailed to us through the Daily Mammoth newsletter, for which every Amherst email is signed up. Major school events are…Continue Reading Staying Informed at Amherst

Sustainability at Amherst

Frost Library entrance, surrounded by trees and students walking

Before coming to Amherst, my knowledge about sustainability was minimal. The most I knew about sustainability was that people should recycle, save water, and not use too much electricity. My knowledge of sustainability has definitely expanded ever since coming to Amherst, as one of Amherst College’s priorities is supporting sustainability. This is relevant in almost…Continue Reading Sustainability at Amherst

Why Amherst?

aerial view of the Amherst campus in autumn, with trees in vibrant colors of orange, red, and brown

Hi everyone, I hope you are well! I know admitted students are in the thick of deciding which college to commit to right now, so I thought I would use my blog this week to answer some questions I would’ve wanted to ask current Amherst students when I was considering Amherst. If you have any…Continue Reading Why Amherst?

Getting Involved in the Local Community

Students lounging in groups on the First-Year Quad

A benefit of attending a college in a small town is the opportunity to get involved with the local community. Though a few college events are open to the members of the Amherst town, all events hosted by the Amherst community are open to the students. This includes the weekly farmer’s market during early fall…Continue Reading Getting Involved in the Local Community