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Amherst College Visit Report by 13softball

Visit to Amherst College in August 2008 by 13softball
(Student, HS Class of 2009)
(Member since August 22 2008 with 2 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - The information session was very helpful. The admissions people had us sit around a round table, introduce ourselves and started off with the students asking questions.

Campus Tour: Yes - Able to walk througout the campus. Spaciuos and cozy feel with brick buildings. Tour guides talked a little to much and too fast, but provided lots of info about Amherst.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Amherst students were too friendly.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Campus kept clean, no garbage. School in western MA. Has a small town with shopping;Walmart, Target, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Dicks,ect. Mts in the background of campus, with a nearby lake.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good
Bathrooms clean, dorms fair size. Doorms much bigger that Hofstra University's doorms.


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Feel safe


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
town w shopping see above


City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
School is a part of the community. People seem nice and care about the school.

Campus Visit Notes for Amherst College


Visit Description:

Heard about statue stealing on campus.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

Many nearby hotels-Hampton Inn

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

Place to eat near and 1 dinning hall on campus

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Need a car to get to school. Free school bus will bring you to any other of the 5 college system including UMass, Hampshire, ect.