4/28/2023 Hi everyone, I hope you are well! In this week’s blog, I’m going to tell you about the process of registering for classes, for both incoming freshmen and existing students. If you have any questions, please email me at sgoldsmith24@amherst.edu! Class registration for freshmen Registering for classes for freshmen looks different than class registration for…Continue Reading Class registration
Tag: Tips and Tricks
Strategies For Coping with Stress
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! This week, I’m going to be talking about how I handle stress as a college student. It can be pretty easy to get overwhelmed when you have a lot going on, especially during exams season, so these are the strategies that I use to keep myself grounded and make…Continue Reading Strategies For Coping with Stress
Finding Balance in College
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
Study and Organization Tips for College
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
Finding a Study Spot
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
What I wish I knew before starting college
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! With the school year fast approaching, I was starting to think about where I was last year in my life. I was a scared little college freshman, having never set foot on my future college campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and not knowing what to expect. Therefore, in…Continue Reading What I wish I knew before starting college
Travel Tips and Tricks Around the Amherst and New England Area
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! Today we will be discussing traveling to and from Amherst College. I’ve been so incredibly lucky this past year to have gone on many trips around the New England area, and I’ve learned quite a bit from that experience. I’ve also added six whole states this past school year…Continue Reading Travel Tips and Tricks Around the Amherst and New England Area
Food Hacks at Amherst College
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals who may be reading this! Welcome to my first blog post. Today we are going to be discussing one of my favorite lunch/dinner time topics: Val Hacks! What is a Val Hack you may be wondering? Well, Val is the nickname for our main dining hall on campus, short for…Continue Reading Food Hacks at Amherst College