As part of Amherst College’s commitment to diversity, the Office of Admission will be hosting Access to Amherst (A2A) in the fall to introduce prospective applicants to Amherst’s campus, student body, faculty, and classes. A2A is available to all prospective students, but the selection committee prioritizes the invitation of students from historically excluded groups, such as African-American, Hispanic/Latinx American, Native American, and Asian-American backgrounds, as well as first-generation students. To support socioeconomic diversity, the selection committee will also prioritize students from families with limited financial resources, regardless of cultural or racial background.
| who should apply? | first-gen and/or low-income, minorities |
| eligible grade levels | seniors |
| cost | free (all applicants have $65 college app fee waived) |
| opens | May 2022 |
| deadline | Sept. 1, 2022 |
| decisions released | TBA |
| date of program | early October 2022 |
| location | Amherst College (Amherst, MA) |
| link | https://www.amherst.edu/admission/diversity/a2a |
application requirements
- HS senior in the fall of 2022
application process
application materials:
- essay (350 words or less)
- copy of transcript through junior year
- list of senior classes
- letter of recommendation
recommended to have:
- academic writing sample + comments from teacher if available
- school profile
notes
- Amherst College is a private liberal arts college. One of the few colleges that have an open curriculum (similar to Brown University)