This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Amherst chapter.
Jia Liang ’17 is one of the kindest people I know. She has a great sense of humor, gives the best hugs and has a beautiful singing voice. Plus, she is a stellar first year RC. Get to know Jia, this week’s Campus Profile!
Tell me about where are you from:
I grew up outside of Boston, in Malden (it’s ok, most people haven’t heard of it).
How does the weather at Amherst compare to the weather back home?:
There’s no escape from snow and bitter cold in the wintertime.
Why did you choose to attend Amherst?:
I liked that Amherst was a small school, which suits me well socially, and I loved the campus when I visited in April. It’s also a decent distance away from Boston—close enough to visit if I wanted, but far enough that my parents aren’t basically living with me. Oh, and the squirrels here were cute, that was important.
What are you interested in both academically and leisurely?:
I like solving problems and learning how biological systems work; my academic interests mostly lean towards STEM fields. In my free time, I knit, paint, sing and watch cat videos for fun.
What are you passionate about the most?:
Cats. They’re definitely at the top of the list. Haven’t yet decided what comes after that.
What are your plans for the rest of your time at Amherst and beyond:
Hoping to enjoy my time at Amherst and leave some sort of positive impact on the people I’ve met here. In the future, I hope to find a job that I love (I have no idea
what that means right now), get my life together, adopt a cat. If my career doesn’t work out, I’ve got plans to make it as a trophy wife (hmu ;) ).
If you could make one change to the world, playful or serious, what would it be?:
We should tell people that we value and appreciate them more often. Also everyone should have a cat and bask in feline glory.
What’s something you’ve always wanted to say but never got the chance to say it?:
I’ve got my life all figured out
