Finding the right set of colleges that fit you socially, academically, financially and emotionally is the foundation of your entire college admissions journey and what will prove to be the single most important factor in your success in college.
Did you know this about Amherst: Academics offer more than 6,000 courses as part of a 5 college consortium, many students create their own interdisciplinary major, over 150 pre-approved study abroad options around the world are offered.
When a student or family advises us that they are going to put down deposits with several schools and then worry about deciding later which college or university will be the final choice, we cringe – for many reasons. Let us explain.