@allima I’m neither legacy, athlete, or URM so I guess not! Considering that, though, I have no idea why I was given an early notification as I have literally nothing outstanding in my app.
Maybe high grades and test scores @ricka8 @namelessmonster
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Any international student receiving a likely or early notification of admission to Amherst?
Last year 20% of admitted students (163) got early writes btw
@ricka8 I’m also neither a URM or legacy or athlete. Is it perhaps because you visited? Or ever do a stay-over? I haven’t even visited the school, as I live somewhat far. But I did attend a nearby information session and my name was recorded. Still, congratulations!
@allima I did visit twice and stayed overnight but it was unofficial and I don’t think they took my name. My app doesn’t say anything beyond my first tour (no place to talk about the overnight) so I’m not so sure it’s because of that
Congrats to those that got in via early write! I was an early write last year, and so I understand your excitement. It’s well-earned! Great job. <:-P
D had an early also, two years ago. Congratulations to you all!
Hey guys me and another Amherst applicant made a GroupMe you should all join it!!
https://app.■■■■■■■■■■■/join_group/29441861/rnDWy3
Let me know if this link works btw
Question for other early writes here: has anyone gotten their financial aid package yet and how do you get it?
Also, the letter that we got seems unclear to me about travel funding for admitted students day. Is it automatically offered to us as early writes, or do we need to apply for it in the same process as other admitted students?
If they are paying to get you there they say so explicitly. Ivy’s letter posted on the previous page doesn’t offer paying for travel, just the admitted student dates.
For FA check https://fadata.amherst.edu/NetPartner/NetPartnerStudent/PgHome.aspx or click the link in your admissions portal.
I did check that website but I don’t have an Awards tab yet so I guess they haven’t finished my package yet? The directions say for admitted students that is where financial awards will show up so hopefully it will come up in a few days.
As long as it shows all your docs are submitted it should appear soon.
@namelessmonster Thanks!! Also, I am a URM, and I also got accepted and attended Amherst’s fly-in program in September! I talked directly with my regional admissions officer who I got to meet very well and formed a pretty good relationship! I also spoke with other admissions officers (basically kissed *** lol), so I think that really helped with my application and early write! Good luck to the rest of you!
Has anyone who received an early write acceptance last week been given an aid package yet? I am really trying to fall for Amherst now that I am accepted, but I am scared to before I get an aid package in case it is unaffordable.
@CallOfDucky Yes I just got mine (an email popped up yesterday about it) and I’m really happy with it! It was definitely more than what the calculator offered!
Congrats!!! @ricka8
I just got the Schupf Scholar award?? What is happening omg
Congrats!!! Again!!