The main quadrangle, colloquially known as the first-year quad, is home to the dorms where all Amherst’s first-year students stay. Personally, I love living in the first-year quad because of its location. I live in the Appleton dorm, which is known as a quiet dorm – therefore, the noise level in my dorm is relatively…Continue Reading An Introduction to First-Year Dorms
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! I hope you all are doing very well and are having a fantastic beginning to your semester! For this blog post, I’m going to be reflecting upon some of the tools and strategies that I have learned to find balance while in college and manage my time more effectively….Continue Reading Finding Balance in College
Especially in recent years, Amherst College has made efforts to be more inclusive of intersectional identities. As someone who holds intersectional identities in terms of ethnicity and gender, these efforts have been particularly important for me and how I find a sense of belonging at the school. In addition to the resource centers providing safe…Continue Reading Intersectionality at Amherst
Every college semester, we’re required to take 4 courses, which might not seem a lot compared to taking up to 7 courses in high school. However, the workload for each course is much more intense as each course only lasts a semester, and students are required to finish learning a whole textbook of material or…Continue Reading Study and Organization Tips for College
Part of adjusting to college is learning how to study effectively for classes, and for most students, that also involves finding a study spot. While most people often assume that the only places to study are in your dorm room or at the library, which in our case is Frost Library, there are a plethora…Continue Reading Finding a Study Spot
Having grown up in the Bay Area, I have always been part of a community that’s largely Asian Americans. In my hometown, a large portion of residents identify as Asian American, specifically Asian immigrants or Asian American first-generation children of immigrants. Coming to Amherst, I wasn’t sure whether I would experience the same sense of…Continue Reading Amherst’s Asian American Community
I can’t lie – the conclusion of my first semester at Amherst College was a little hectic and stressful with finals, having to pack for winter break, and figuring out travel plans. However, I can’t deny that it has also been an enjoyable experience. Even though December is finals season, it is also the holiday…Continue Reading Concluding My First Semester at Amherst
Like many students from the West Coast, I decided to spend my Thanksgiving break on campus. Traveling to and from California can be tiring and expensive, and I figured that since I’d be returning home in just a few weeks after Thanksgiving break for winter break, which lasts about a little over a month, I’d…Continue Reading Spending Thanksgiving on Campus
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today, since this is my last blog post, we’re going to be talking about my first summer in Amherst, Massachusetts! I’m going to be sharing with you all of my favorite things that I did and some examples of fun things you can do while at Amherst College. 1….Continue Reading A Summer Recap
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! In today’s blog post, we will be discussing one of my favorite parts of living in Amherst, Massachusetts: the snow. Due to the hot weather this summer, I found myself reminiscing this week about winter days. Growing up in Albuquerque, the times we had some snow were few and…Continue Reading Snow Days at Amherst College