Amherst has great academics, if you can focus. The no-requirements curriculum can be your undoing if you're not a very self-controlled student.
Will enjoy being here
Just from my tour alone I love the people! My tour guide was great, the students in the Admissions office were great, the Associate Dean of Admissions who did my information session was great. So incredibly not pretentious. The town of Amherst itself is so quaint. It's rather non-hokey for western Massachusetts.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Amherst has a financial aid package to rival some of the Ivy League schools. They guarantee that their students will graduate debt-free.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
As I'm sure you've heard from other schools, make sure you take the most rigorous classes available to you. That and be involved in your school and community.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
If you have great self-control and can stay on track with your educational plan, go for it.
Amherst has great academics, if you can focus. The no-requirements curriculum can be your undoing if you're not a very self-controlled student.
Just from my tour alone I love the people! My tour guide was great, the students in the Admissions office were great, the Associate Dean of Admissions who did my information session was great. So incredibly not pretentious. The town of Amherst itself is so quaint. It's rather non-hokey for western Massachusetts.
Amherst has a financial aid package to rival some of the Ivy League schools. They guarantee that their students will graduate debt-free.
As I'm sure you've heard from other schools, make sure you take the most rigorous classes available to you. That and be involved in your school and community.
If you have great self-control and can stay on track with your educational plan, go for it.