Hi readers, Are you wondering how to get your tuition’s worth in college? Look no further! I’m going to be telling you about all the free stuff you can get at Amherst once you become a student. Food. As wonderful as Valentine Dining Hall is, you may be in the mood for some non-Val food….Continue Reading An Amherst Student’s Guide To Getting Free Stuff
Hi readers! Good to see you again! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fun story of my spontaneous day trip to Boston, Massachusetts. During the fall semester, some fellow Amherst College students and I had a free Saturday in November, which we took as an opportunity to take some time to make our way outside…Continue Reading A Day Trip to Boston
Hi friends! Welcome back to the blog 🙂 I hope everyone had a lovely holiday season! Personally, my New Year’s resolution is to drink more water (dehydration is not the vibe I want to bring into 2025). Anyway, for those of you tuning in from warmer climates, I’ll be the first to admit that Massachusetts…Continue Reading Amherst Winter Survival Guide
If you’re anything like me—or any other student at Amherst College—you might occasionally find yourself craving a change from the usual Val menu. Even though I’ve only been here for one semester, I’ve already started collecting some of my favorite Val hacks, whether discovered with friends or passed down by upperclassmen. With the new dining…Continue Reading My Favorite Val Hacks
Happy New Year! About this time last year, I was packing and prepping (and stressing) for going abroad to Portugal. Since even before enrolling in college, I had always been sure I wanted to study abroad, so I thought I’d share with you today how I made it happen and how the process works here…Continue Reading Study Abroad Part One: Prepping
Hi everyone! Consider this one of my final blogs for 2024—though who knows, maybe there’s more to come! Today, I wanted to share a perspective that might differ from what you typically hear from students at Amherst. I won’t dive too deeply into personal details, but I do want to take a moment to highlight…Continue Reading Staying on Campus during the Winter Closure!
When a few students from the upcoming Class of 2029—fellow QuestBridge matches like me—reached out to me on Instagram asking for advice on time management at Amherst College, I knew exactly what to share. In high school, I thought I had time management all figured out. Classes were predictable, extracurriculars rarely overlapped, and everything fit…Continue Reading Time Management: High School Vs. Amherst
In this blog post, I hope to share a glimpse into my journey as an international student traveling back home for winter break. For many of us at Amherst College, one of the most pressing concerns isn’t just the excitement of the holidays but also the logistics of transit. When I first arrived in the…Continue Reading Navigating Travel as an Amherst International Student and an International Journey to Japan
As someone who applied to TWENTY colleges (yes, twenty!) I feel as though I have a good sense of how to frame powerful applications. If you’re a first generation student or had parents who did not attend college in the United States (like me), this process may seem very daunting. Even if those don’t apply…Continue Reading College Application Tips
In the beginning, I thought that “wasting time” was the ultimate college sin. Like many first-year students, I entered Amherst with an intense desire to prove myself—overwhelmed with assignments, a packed schedule, and a mountain of expectations. Every moment of downtime felt like a wasted opportunity. If I wasn’t studying or doing something productive, I…Continue Reading The Secret Life of College Study Breaks: What I’ve Learned from Wasting Time