<p>There is NO information about scheduling interviews on the Amherst College website, leading me to believe that they don’t offer interviews to prospective freshmen. Am I wrong? I’d like to start scheduling all my college interviews soon.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, you're right--Amherst does not offer interviews. Kinda stinks, doesn't it?</p>
<p>the only interview legacies, I think.</p>
<p>You can schedule a meeting with specific departments and programs that you are interested in. They generally give you an hour. You can refer to such meetings in your application.</p>
<p>Anybody know why they don't do interviews? </p>
<p>We were surprised at the info session that the presenter spent most of her time going over how to fill out the application, rather than giving information about Amherst. My D came in very interested and left feeling puzzled and much less interested. An interview would have allowed her a one-on-one connection. Too bad we didn't know about meeting with professors (as opposed to going to classes). That, too, might have made a difference.</p>
<p>It's not so bad: looks as though it's Williams for her, rather than Amherst, but we did give it a shot.</p>
<p>Don't quote me on this, but I think Amherst got rid of interviews because they felt as though it gave those who interviewed an unfair advantage, especially those at the Amherst campus. Some people, especially those low income students who wouldn't have the access to interviews, would suffer because of it.</p>
<p>More effective than an interview, as far as the whole 'getting to know the school' goes would be to overnight. They get a sense of you personally through the essay, which is stressed moreso at Amherst than other colleges because of the lack of the essay.</p>
<p>As far as Williams v. Amherst goes, being an Amherst student I can't possibly support your decision to choose Williams over Amherst. However, good luck anyway, as much as it disturbs me to say so :-P</p>
<p>Thanks for the good wishes.</p>
<p>Grace, I'm sorry your (and your daughter's) opinion of Amherst was so influenced by the lack of interviews and the dull info session. During my application process, I did not attend a single information session that was interesting, or made me like the school more. To get a real sense of the school, a tour at the minimum is essential, and staying over would be great as well.</p>
<p>The odd thing was that the information session wasn't dull. It was just off-point: all about how to fill in the application and almost nothing about Amherst. </p>
<p>Maybe our expectations were too high: we expected to love the place. Instead, we left puzzled and unsure about what it was actually like. </p>
<p>But that's just our experience, and it's water over the dam. I think we were destined to love another school...</p>
<p>It's very nice of you students to be answering questions. </p>
<p>Enjoy your Thanksgiving.</p>