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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is a first year at Amherst.  I could not be happier.  I had some of the worries about small school, athlete/non-athlete split, etc. but all of the great things about the SLAC environment have proven to be true (and not the downsides). What makes me so happy, is that my kid and (the other kid she knew that went) are the happiest amongst their friend group from HS.  Easy to get involved in activities, great professors, and most importantly just a great group of kids and the school fosters community (kids eat together, lots of school events, etc.). We looked at a lot of the SLACs and liked a number.  Could not be happier with the choice that was made. Whether something is worth the tuition is a personal decision.  From my perspective, totally worth the money.[/quote]

My sophomore son at Amherst is having a similar positive experience - he absolutely loves it.  Not a recruited athlete though plays club ultimate frisbee, and they travel to tournaments all over New England.  Active in the outing club which does hikes, ice climbing, ziplining, whitewater rafting, mountain biking, etc.  We just returned home from Family Weekend last night.  Everywhere we walked with him, he routinely stopped to greet friends crossing paths.  We watched the soccer game vs Connecticut, and he cheered on his friends on the team.  We went to the annual a cappella show, and he cheered on his friends performing with various groups.  The goodwill all appeared genuine to me, which was a relief because I was also concerned about the notorious recruited athlete vs NARP divide.  We sat in on some classes - they were small and intimate, and the professors were enthusiastic and engaged - no grad students teaching the undergrads.

YMMV but we are thrilled with Amherst College - Go Mammoths, Tusks Up![/quote]

Is Amherst a sports school? I never thought of it this way [/quote]
Amherst very much is in terms of the divide between athletes and students. Makes for a shitty experience for many.[/quote]

Interesting because according to the 2023 CDS, 97% of first year students returnedthe following year[/quote]
Love this! Someone on DCUM actually presents facts rather than biased opinions rooted in ignorance and bias. Kudos PP![/quote]

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