Does Amherst have lower acceptance rates for international students, or is it the same as that for U.S. citizens?
I believe it is lower for international students as that is the case at most every college in the US, certainly the ones that are in high demand domestically.
wow @AmherstClass2020 is the rate of admission for deferrals really that low? yikes
Anyone have any idea when decisions will be out? I know it’s historically been on a Friday… Does anyone think they’ll be out on the 9th or will we have to wait all the way until the 16th?
@universeittea It’ll likely be the 16th (or around then) if they haven’t notified you otherwise.
@universeittea @AmherstClass2020 @hopefulmom123 I was going through last years ED thread and I THINK people said they were emailed Monday that decisions would be posted in portals that Friday… which means if they hold to the Friday release tradition, we could get an email tomorrow! if any parents or other applicants have info please share with the thread!!
@californiatrailblazer. I certainly hope so because I just can’t stand the waiting any longer !
meee too. I’m so nervous rn!
Make sure to relax, folks. Don’t stress out too much; it’s only your future college education at stake 
Did anyone receive an email about financial aid an hour ago?
@hopefulmom123 it was just a generic one telling me to log in to my financial aid portal in order to check
" - your documents status
- your financial aid award (if you are accepted and awarded financial aid by Amherst)
- messages related to your financial aid award"
Nothing to get excited about. I’m a transfer applicant by the way, not ED
@hopefulmom123 usually there will be a link on the homepage of the application portal, and/or an email will be sent telling you where to access your decision.
@californiatrailblazer no email yesterday… Ughh
Just wonder did any of you start writing the supplemental essays for other schools? I do hope I don’t need to do so. But if I’m rejected of deferred, it might be too late to start then, right?
Same for me.
Is this your application, or your child’s? @hopefulmom123
@Barksdale, I thought you weren’t an ED applicant, but you got the same email?
Don’t Panic
Pray ? ( A LOT ? )
@splokey I’m a spring transfer applicant, and while I did get an email an hour ago, it said they expect to release admissions for transfer on or before December 15th 
so I have a bit of a longer wait than the rest of you
they must add the link when they are ready ? good luck all of you – i am sure amherst would be lucky to have each and every one of you