Spoiler: It’s not glamorous. It’s just chaos. You know what they don’t tell you when you’re moving into college? That moving out is a full-blown emotional, logistical, and physical disaster. Right now, as I write this, everything I own is basically sitting in a pile on my dorm room floor. Clothes, notebooks, half-used candles, those…Continue Reading The Truth About Moving Out of Your First-Year Dorm
Hello hello! Welcome back to the blog. And, welcome to my last blog post of the semester!! Time really flies 🙁 But anyway, it is currently finals season here at Amherst College, which means that all of us are going justtt a little bit crazy. In honor of this kooky time of the year, I…Continue Reading Tips and Tricks to Stay Sane During Finals…Or Maybe Just Embrace the Insanity?
Hi readers, Are you wondering what college students wear on a daily basis? What are some closet essentials? When coming to college, I was worried about having too many clothes and not having enough at the same time. Here are some things I brought/wish I had that are important. You should bring many other clothing…Continue Reading A College Student’s Closet
I’ve always loved school. Learning was my escape — my way of staying hopeful and focused, even when life felt chaotic. But if I’m being honest, I’ve always had a complicated relationship with numbers. So this blog is me being vulnerable, but also that even now that I am in college I dont have everything…Continue Reading Still Learning: My Journey Through Academic Setbacks
I would not talk to anybody online before arriving. I’d save the attempts at making friends for orientation and spend the summer with my hometown friends instead of online worrying about a social life that hasn’t started yet. I would split my first semester classes between humanities/social sciences and STEM. I’d take no more than…Continue Reading If I could do it over again
It’s almost the end of my first year at Amherst! Did everything go the way I expected? Well, not always. In this post, I hope to share some expectations I had of Amherst that ended not the way I thought. (Note: Since Decision Day was two days ago, I write this post with incoming students…Continue Reading Behind The Gates
Hi everyone! Welcome back to the blog. It truly feels impossible that after today, I will have completed my last full week of classes of my sophomore year. I think i’m actually in denial that exams start so soon. But anyways!!! In honor of the truly lovely weather we’ve been having, I wanted to provide…Continue Reading Springtime Shenanigans
When I first got to Amherst, I knew I wanted to find an on-campus job—not just to help cover small expenses, but also to build experience, meet new people, and feel more connected to the campus. Now, I can proudly say that I work multiple jobs here, and each one has added something unique to…Continue Reading What It’s Like to Work an On-Campus Job at Amherst
Hello readers, I want to help you stay organized in college! There are so many assignments, personal tasks, office hours, etc., to keep track of–you need a sound system to ensure everything gets done promptly. I had a planner in high school but found it inadequate for college. In high school, my class schedule rarely…Continue Reading Guide to Staying Organized
When I first stepped onto Amherst’s campus, I felt excited, overwhelmed, and very aware that I had no idea what I was doing. I come from a rural town where resources were limited, and asking for help wasn’t something I was used to. But here’s the truth I wish someone had told me on Day…Continue Reading Resources on Campus I Used