Would Like To Know More About Amherst

evitajr1
Sat, 19 Nov 2005 21:48:14 +0000

Am parent of freshman D at Amherst. Just returned from Parents Weekend. From what I could see, I couldn’t tell if the kids did or didn’t have money (that’s what you mean by preppie, right?). They were all friendly and inviting. There were athletic and non-athletic types. Over 50% from this freshman class came from public schools and are receiving FA. Over 20% requested sub free housing this year, so you can find kids who don’t drink, just as you can find those that do. Same as any campus. As to diverse - there are blacks, orientals, whites, international students, and Amherst along with Williams has taken in pre-med students from Xavier in New Orleans (primarily black) along with their professors. Kids from all over the US and the world.