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Amherst College

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Academics

“You can’t really say that every professor here is a gifted orator. Some are, and so you sit in their classes and time just flies. Some aren’t, and this makes their lectures a little tedious. And then, some have their good days and bad days. It’s just like...”

Diversity

“I think Amherst admits a wide array of different and interesting people. I come from a place where everyone is just like me, and so I was really excited to come here and meet and interact with all of these amazing people. I think the best part of this...”

Guys & Girls

“A lot of guys complain about the shortage of hot women at Amherst. I think they’re mostly right. This place can be a little slim. However, when you turn your eyes to the five-college area, you’ll find some cool and hot women.”

Athletics

“A large number of people are involved in varsity sports at the College, but the College doesn’t revolve around sports at all. There are a number of IM sports, but they don’t draw huge numbers of entrants. Nonetheless, they are not very competitive and...”
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Academics

Amherst is a small school that allows for complete freedom of course selection. The academic atmosphere is much different from that of other schools, because the students have not been forced to take their class by a distribution requirement. Plus, there are no graduate students here to vie for the professors’ attention. The college itself actively seeks student involvement in its educational policies. When a teaching position opens up, the relevant department will ask majoring students to review candidates...

Diversity

Whether Amherst is diverse enough is one of the most disputed questions among administration and students. Many call for special programs to attract more minorities to the school, which suffers, as all New England private colleges do, from a stigma of being a WASP-only country club for young adults. The truth is, Amherst makes a considerable effort to make itself known to minorities and to make its expensive education more affordable. The college offers a need-blind application process to American citizens,...

Guys & Girls

Both great couples and sizzling one-night stands have been known to flourish at Amherst, so don’t worry about finding your college sweetheart, or the danger of eternal abstinence. You stand a decent chance at finding either one at Amherst. Contrary to what might be expected from a preppy Northeastern college, there are quite a few hookups at parties and in general, if this is what you’re interested in. Guys have more options than girls do, since Amherst is in close proximity to two all-women colleges, whose...

Athletics

Like other Northeastern selective schools, Amherst maintains a highly developed and competitive athletic regimen. Most student athletes simply love their teams, their teammates, coaches, and the fact that they get to go out and compete. Students here have sports as a legitimate outlet for the competitiveness inherent in most Amherst students. Most intercollegiate games don’t see capacity crowds, but loyal groups of alumni and parents keep things lively. Nonetheless, in big games, either in the postseason,...
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