College Review What is your overall opinion of this school? The best thing about Amherst is the people. The school brings together amazing people from all over the world. You really create friends for life. Another great thing is the small size. Its small enough so you know a lot of people, but just big enough so you don't know everybody. The town is great. There's everything you need, and an even bigger town just 15 minutes away. Not to mention the four surrounding schools. 740 Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. What are the academics like at your school? The open curriculum is great. You are only required to take one course, the Freshman Seminar, and the topics are always interesting. The open curriculum lets you either focus on your major right away, or experiment and take different classes. The majors aren't necessarily geared toward getting a job. The college really emphasizes the liberal arts aspect of learning. 900 Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. Describe the students at your school. Amherst is extremely diverse. No student would feel out of place because there are students from all over the world and from all socio- economic groups. The campus is generally liberal, but a conservative side is slowly gaining more stride. 103 Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. What are the most popular student activities/groups? I met my closest friends through my sports team and in my dorm. You really meet your core friends in your freshman dorm. Since there is no greek life, the sports teams tend to create the party scene, but the parties are always open to everyone. The pressure to drink is not that strong because people do not put the pressure on you to drink if you don't feel like it. If I'm awake at 2 am on a tuesday, which i usually am, I'm in the common room hanging out with a few other people from my dorm. 273 Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Jocks, WASPy, generally good looking 133 Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate? Some of them, but Amherst is truly an extremely diverse college. 111 Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed. Here’s your chance: Say anything about your college! The food is not that good, and we only have one dining hall which can make for awkward moments on sunday mornings. Nevertheless, "awkward val" is a trademark of Amherst, that i wouldn't have any other way. 230 Likes Like This Answer Already Liked This Answer Thank you, this item will be reviewed.