<p>So I have two questions that I hope some one more informed about amherst can answer: </p>
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<li><p>Will being a middle class white male from Massachusetts hurt my chances of admission because I’m not very diverse. </p></li>
<li><p>How large is the theater department? Would a person truly dedicated to the performing arts be a contrast to their normal applicant? </p></li>
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<p>Thanks :)</p>
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<li><p>Being a white guy from MA won’t actively hurt you, though it won’t help, either. In the class of 2014, there were 52 students from MA, and the class was 58% white and 49% male.</p></li>
<li><p>In general, a commitment to the performing arts isn’t all that uncommon in the applicant pool, although being a male actor might be. </p></li>
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<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Thanks Nabokov!</p>
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<p>Although showing dedication to the performing arts will likely distinguish you from other applicants, make sure that on your application you get across that you are interested in a variety of different subjects. It is a liberal arts college after all and encourages well-roundedness. Listen to this, it may help: [Behind</a> The Scenes: How Do You Get Into Amherst? : NPR](<a href=“Behind The Scenes: How Do You Get Into Amherst? : NPR”>Behind The Scenes: How Do You Get Into Amherst? : NPR)</p>
<p>That was extremely interesting, thanks for the link. I suppose it’s all sort of a crapshoot with these type of schools then haha. </p>
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