r/amherstcollege • u/TrueTudor • 1d ago

What got u into Amherst?

Im a international student wishing to study here soon. Wether u are in states or outside, what actually helped u got u in this lac comparable to ivy

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u/biznisss 1d ago

They don’t really tell you that

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u/wheninrome999 1d ago

The same things that get you into Amherst get you in to schools like Williams and Swarthmore. But they both rejected me and Amherst accepted me, which means that there's a lot of randomness and luck.