First Generation and/or Low-Income

Meet Career Advisor Justin Goot! 

Justin Goot is the go-to Loeb Center resource for first-year and sophomore career exploration. Justin is here to support you in everything from how to explore your interests on campus to the internship search to developing the foundational skills needed …

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Finding Your First Internship as a First-Gen Student

This article is a step-by-step guide for first-generation college students on how to land and succeed in their first internship by building networks, using resources like LinkedIn and Handshake, and reframing existing experiences as valuable skills. It emphasizes being proactive, …

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Preparing for My First Summer After My First Year @ Amherst

Litzy Castaneda ’28 shares about what they did to prepare for their first summer after their first year of college.

Written by Litzy Castaneda ’28

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First Generation and/or Low-Income Student Reception during Fall Student Orientation

A reception for first generation and/or low-income students coordinated by QuestBridge, First Generation Association, and the Office of Campus Diversity …

First Generation Families Meeting during Fall Student Orientation

This session welcomes families of first generation students to the Amherst community and to celebrate this momentous occasion. There will …

Admissions & Financial Aid: Diversity Open Houses & Need Blind Admissions process

As part of Amherst College’s commitment to diversity, the Office of Admission hosts Access to Amherst (A2A) for one weekend …

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Phone
413-542-2265
Email
careers@amherst.edu
Website
http://amherst.edu
Address

Amherst, MA 01002