Anonymous wrote:The appeal is the faculty accomplishment: https://www.amherst.edu/news/faculty-spotlight

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Anonymous wrote:My kid is going to be a freshman. They had lots of choices but Amherst landed on top. Diverse, less isolated than some peer schools (ie, Williams), beautiful campus (in our opinion), small classes, etc. I guess we thought there was a lot to love and hopefully my kid will. Fingers crossed as it is almost time!!!!

+1 loved Amherst tour! Many stars from our private school went there: it is basically an Ivy, as is Williams and Swat

I wouldn't put it at ivy status. It's solid, but Williams, Swat, Wellesley, Pomona all have way more ivy level academics and offerings better than Amherst.