<p>Amherst’s webpage says that review of Regular Decision applications begins on 3/3/08! Applications were due January 1st-- do they really do nothing with them for two months, and then review every single of the ~7000 applications in one month??</p>
<p>[Amherst</a> College > Admission > Calendars and Deadlines](<a href=“http://www.amherst.edu/admission/important_info/calendars_deadlines.html]Amherst”>http://www.amherst.edu/admission/important_info/calendars_deadlines.html)</p>
<p>I'm sure it's a typo and they mean 1/3/08.</p>
<p>I dont think its a typo. They arent open until middle Jan and the spring semester doesnt start until late Jan (20 something).</p>
<p>Yes, they begin on March 3rd. That gives them a little less than a month to review the 5-6 thousand applications they will receive. Unlike larger universities that can receive twenty-thousand applications or thereabout, the admissions office does not need quite as much time to decide on the admitted class.</p>
<p>I was puzzled by that too. I kind of assumed that individual admissions officers would be reading files before then, but the committee deliberations would begin 3/3. Doesn't Amherst do some sort of early write? I just can't imagine they completely put the brakes on until March, but maybe they just have a very large or extra-competent staff!</p>
<p>I think you're right, Rainmama. I know the DoA will be in next week. They don't have ED II or a grad school, what are they going to do, twiddle their thumbs for a month.5 while apps pour through the doors?</p>
<p>My guess is that there's a lot of filing that goes on in that time, at least during January. 7000-8000 applications is a lot of paper to sort through.</p>
<p>Yeah, I don't think it's a typo. I think until March 3/3 they're just filing. It's a lot of paper, lol. I just wish that Amherst had some kind of online tracking page so that we could see when all of our papers are processed.</p>
<p>Silly Amherst.</p>
<p>yes, tres silly.</p>
<p>They do have an online tracking page. You'll get a user name and ID to track your application materials when they receive your application. I am sure that the things are filed as they are logged onto the system. So you'll know, at least when the process can be started.</p>
<p>rainmama's right, they're reading essays etc., then on 3/3 begin the review process, tha is reviewing what they've read and making final decisions.</p>
<p>They probably want to make sure all the stuff gets through.</p>
<p>Why can't it be April 1???</p>
<p>I knoww. I'm debating whether I want savor my senior year or my decisions to come in the mail. Actually, not much I can do. :/</p>
<p>they must review earlier; I received my acceptance march 4th a few years ago.</p>
<p>They do a lot before they make the final decisions, which start then. They do Early Writes, as well, and D received hers before April 1st, so they don't just start to do anything then, they make decisions starting then.</p>
<p>^ What is an Early Write?</p>
<p>^???????????????</p>
<p>Early Write = they send your RD acceptance extra early. Usually February/March. It's a perk for those applicants that they really want.</p>