How much does legacy count at amherst

hellocello44
Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:16:09 +0000

@2013mbessey- Me too! I was accepted off the waitlist with an SAT 2390 and nearly identical stats to yours. It truly is a crapshoot. For the record, I was also deferred then rejected at Princeton, waitlisted at Williams, Rice, and Davidson, and was slated for my state U Honors College until I got the call from Amherst admissions.

To everyone just beginning this stressful process, I guess what I’m humbly trying to say is don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. Whether that’s your test scores, your alumni connections, or anything else, there really is no understanding the system. Best of luck to you all!

(Oh, and I didn’t do Deans Day or ED either. Also for financial reasons.)