My family has a unique habit: whenever we experience something that brings joy, no matter how small, we raise our arms in the air, point a finger to the sky, and shout, “Delight!” When I first adopted this practice, it felt awkward, as if I were inviting ridicule from my friends. But after a week,…Continue Reading Delights of Amherst
About Me! Hi everyone! My name is Braelyn, and I am a sophomore here at Amherst College! I am from Taunton, Massachusetts, which is about forty-five minutes south of Boston. I am lucky enough to have a car ride home from Amherst that is a bit under two hours! I am a Psychology and English…Continue Reading Braelyn Nichols ’28 – Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Amazing and I’m a freshman in the Class of 2029, and an international student from London, England! I’m a prospective LJST major (Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought) and thinking about double majoring in either English or Economics (or maybe something completely different, we’ll have to see how the next few…Continue Reading Amazing Sibanda-Uwakata ’29 – Introduction
Hello everyone! I’m Ailís, a class of 2027 junior here at Amherst. When I first visited as a high schooler, Massachusetts seemed far away from my home in Atlanta, Georgia. I chose Amherst because of its close-knit community and excellent resources, and I’m glad I did. Even though I am far away from my hometown,…Continue Reading Ailís Walsh-King ’27—Introduction
Hi! My name is Erika Salvador, and I’m from Nueva Ecija, Philippines. I’m part of the Class of 2028, currently double-majoring in Mathematics and Statistics. Most of my involvements at Amherst revolve around research. In Statistics, I worked with Professor Kat Correia during AY 2024-25 and I’m now working with Professor Nick Horton on several…Continue Reading Erika Salvador ’28 – Introduction
Hi everyone! This is my first non-introductory solo blog post, and I’m so excited to bring you along for a summer day at Amherst! During the summer, we offer research opportunities and various internships around campus in lieu of summer courses, meaning you can be on campus (with free housing and dining!) doing one of…Continue Reading My Day as an Admissions Summer Intern
Hi everyone! This is Rachel. This is my last blog for the summer as our internship is coming to an end. I’ve really enjoyed writing these posts over the past few months, and I hope you’ve enjoyed reading them as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing them. For my final blog, I wanted to talk about…Continue Reading Storage at Amherst College
Fridays at Amherst don’t have a “typical” rhythm—but that’s exactly what makes them so much fun! Here’s a glimpse into one of mine. 6:49 AM: The day begins with the ever-painful sound of my alarm. I drag myself out of bed (emphasis on drag) and head to the gym for leg day with my gym…Continue Reading A Friday in My Life at Amherst College
Hey everyone! How are you all doing? I can’t believe summer is already winding down — I only have a few weeks left of my internship in the admission office! So instead of writing another food blog with Calla this week, we thought it’d be fun to switch things up and take you through a…Continue Reading A Day in the Life of a Summer Intern at the Admissions Office
Hey everyone! We are back! It’s Rachel and Calla again from the Admission Office, bringing you the second episode of our summer food blog series. If you missed our first post, we reviewed Lili’s—an Amherst favorite for its hand-pulled noodles—and now we are back with another restaurant: Lao Hu Tong. Just like last time, our…Continue Reading Amherst Eats: Ep. 2