<p>I am a junior planning on visiting Amherst this week. I don’t think my chances of getting in are good considering that no one from my school has to date, but I want to get a feel for elite LAC’s. What should I be familiar with going in? My academic interests are philosophy, film, international studies, political science, and obviously general liberal arts.</p>
<p>DD was the first from her school to go to Amherst. The counselors were into State schools and that was it. (large public, too many kids, too busy, so focus on what the majority needs) I would go in and try to just experience as much as I could of the atmosphere, the students, town, etc. Visit the theater, etc., and maybe e-mail some profs and stop by.</p>