The best thing about Amherst is the education and opportunities you receive from the education. I would most like to change the dining hall; the food sucks. The size is just right. Because I am from the south, when I tell people I go to Amherst it is usually followed by the question, "Where?" Or, "oh, UMass, excellent!" I hate that. I spend most of my time either outside running, in the library studying or in my dorm hanging out. Amherst is in a small town. Amherst has the best and most qualified faculty I could imagine. Controversies? Not much school pride. Yada Yada Yada

Professors will know your name if you ever go see them outside of class. My favorite class this semester is US Economic History. The professor is an absolute genius and extremely funny and even if I tried to not pay attention there is no way I could. The material is extremely relevant too. Students study quite a bit. I tend to wait until the last minute to study, so on a daily basis I don't study that much, but there will be days where I am absolutely swamped with work. In class participation is very common. Education at Amherst is definitely geared at learning for its own sake.

I don't think any person would feel out of place at Amherst. Amherst has the most diverse student body I have could imagine. There is a friend here for everyone. Most people where clothing to class. What kind of stupid question is that? No, sorry, most people where gorilla suits. I'd say the majority of students are from New England. I am one of two people form Louisiana in my class. I'm not sure about the political leanings of most students. People that I hang around don't talk about how much they will make one day, although I am pretty sure anyone who goes here is going to make a ton of money someday.

I am involved with the cross country and track teams. I also am involved with the college radio station. A friend of mine always leaves his door open because he lost his room key. Nothing ever gets stolen from his room. I had my laptop stolen from the dining hall once though. Athletic events are not that popular, at least the track and cross country meets aren't. I met my closest friends from cross country. If I am awake at 2AM on a Tuesday, I am working on a paper. People party most actively on Thursday, Friday and especially Saturday. There are no frats or sororities. You can sleep on a saturday night if you don't like to drink.

They're nerdy, solitary, antisocial, boring, ugly and too smart.

Maybe for a few people, but most of the students at Amherst are incredibly interesting, extremely social, hardworking and genuinely fun to be around. It is the perfect fit for any personality.