Amherst College Visit Report by sugangel7

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - An admissions person tells you about what makes Amherst unique and a bit about the admissions process. He answers questions and then brings a student to come give you a tour and answer questions too.

Campus Tour: Yes - Amherst is not terribly big and you get to see a good portion of the campus from the library, their own small museum with dinosaur bones and whatnot, to the dorms.

Classroom Visit: Yes - I only remember seeing an archaeology classroom which was very cool with bones and whatnot lying about. I do wonder what other classrooms would be like.

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Campus:

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Our tour guide was so lively and friendly. My dad and I got to campus late and couldn't find the auditorium; this student was nice enough to stop and point us in the right direction.

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Very helpful and eager to answer questions and help you learn more about the school.

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Wonderful, open campus. Great facilities.

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Best dorms I've seen. Spacious, clean, love them!

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Not mentioned from what I remember but it seemed to be a safe campus.

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Off-Campus:

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Amherst is a decent-sized town with a Target and other familiar chain stores/restaurants.

Campus Visit Notes for Amherst College

Visit Description:

I visited in summer so didn't get as much as a feel for campus as if I had visited while classes were in session.

But the people I met were helpful and friendly. The facilities are very modern and clean and well-maintained.

Quaint city, nice area.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

We stayed at the Holiday-Inn Select. Free wireless. Five minutes or so from campus.