Amherst College Class of 2017 Official Thread

[nineteen121]

Hey everyone,
This is pretty self-explanatory. If you are applying to Amherst College ED or RD or what have you, consider posting here to talk with other people who are applying! If you want, post your stats, questions, etc.

[erudite1]

Applied ED...looking forward to Dec 15

[nineteen121]

Are you sending ACT or SAT w/ Subject Tests?

[jennieling]

My son sent all , ie ACT, SAT, and SAT subject tests. His ACT and SAT were fairly comparable, so he figured it would be good to send both.

[verilytrue]

Applying to Amherst!! Did the DIVOH weekend and super nervous about Dec 15th... Anyone else applying ED?

[erudite1]

I just sent in ACT w/ writing

[lolagirl30]

What ACT composite score do you all have?

[BreadMonster]

Is Amherst really need blind for international students?

[ealdi94]

Applying RD...Yale SCEA preventing me from doing ED, but Amherst is my 2nd choice (tied with Wesleyan)

[nineteen121]

According to this article, https://www.amherst.edu/aboutamherst.../04/node/44842, Amherst is need blind for international students.

[hangover2012]

hey guys! how many of you applied ED to Amherst? It's my first choice college, followed by UChicago, MIT, Caltech and so on.. haha... I am an international applicant. Really fingers crossed for Dec 15. I hope I get in.

All the best to all of you too!

[Keilinger]

Good luck to all! I'm a current 3rd year student who loves it here. Feel free to PM me with any questions at any point in the application process-- I'd be happy to talk with you about Amherst.

[nineteen121]

Keilinger, what don't you like about Amherst?

[nineteen121]

Would you say that people are very receptive to new and outlandish ideas?

[berries123]

I'm applying RD! And I went to a DIVOH weekend also! Amherst is one of my top choices.