Special Spring 2018 Visiting Student Program for Students from Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands

Instructions

This online application form requires an essay. Please look over this application in advance and have the necessary information on hand before you begin. It is best to write your essay in another program, then copy and paste it into the essay section below. You cannot save and return to this form.

All application materials must be received by Friday, December 1, 2017.

Application

* denotes a required field

HIDDEN: Round creation

HIDDEN: Entry Term

Hidden: Submit flag

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Birthdate*

Permanent Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone Number

Sex*

Female

Male

Are you a U.S. Citizen?*

Yes

No

Are you a U.S. Permanent Resident?

Yes

No

Primary Citizenship

First Language (If other than English)

Language(s) Spoken at Home

Primary Language of Instruction at College/University*

Personal Information

All questions in this section are optional.

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

No

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identify yourself. (Select one or more)

Academic Information

Has your school approved students attending Amherst College as guests?*

Yes

No

Current Year of Study*

Current College/University*

Current Major*

Current Cumulative GPA*

Please list the courses you would be interested in taking at Amherst College
(Students at Amherst College typically take four courses)

1.

2.

3.

4.

Please upload a list of the most recent college classes in which you have enrolled*

Personal Statement *

This personal statement helps us become acquainted with you in ways different from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will demonstrate your ability to organize thoughts and to express yourself. We are looking for responses that will help us get to know you better as a person and as a student.

Discuss briefly why you wish to spend a semester at Amherst. Be specific about how it will further your educational goals.

Code of Conduct

Please read and acknowledge the following:

STATEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL RESPONSIBILITY

Every person’s education is the product of his or her intellectual effort and participation in a process of critical exchange. Amherst College cannot educate those who are unwilling to submit their own work and ideas to critical assessment. Nor can it tolerate those who interfere with the participation of others in the critical process. Therefore, the College considers it a violation of the requirements of intellectual responsibility to submit work that is not one’s own or otherwise to subvert the conditions under which academic work is performed by oneself or by others.

STATEMENT ON RESPECT FOR PERSONS

Respect for the rights, dignity and integrity of others is essential for the well-being of a community. Actions by any person that do not reflect such respect for others are damaging to each member of the community and hence damaging to Amherst College. Each member of the community should be free from interference, discrimination, intimidation, sexual harassment, or disparagement in the classroom; the social, recreational, and residential environment; or the work place. Any behavior which constitutes sexual harassment or other verbal or physical abuse of any person for reasons that include but are not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, ethnic identification, age, political affiliation or belief, sexual orientation, gender, economic status, or physical or mental disability, will be regarded as a serious violation of the Honor Code, and anyone found guilty of such behavior will be disciplined.

As a student committing to enrollment at Amherst College, I have read the Statement of Intellectual Responsibility and the Statement on Respect for Persons, two of the most overarching elements of our Honor Code and Student Code of Conduct. I recognize that all students who have confirmed their intended enrollment at Amherst College are held responsible for abiding with the entire Student Code of Conduct (available at the Student Affairs website).
I confirm my understanding of and willingness, from this point forward, to abide by the principles expressed in these statements and the Student Code of Conduct. I understand that failure to do so may result in a revocation of my admission to Amherst College.
I understand that I will be asked to re-engage with a more detailed version of these statements upon matriculation.

Statement Agreement*

My signature and submission of this form confirm my understanding and acceptance of the above conditions.

Please type your full, legal name in place of your signature

Application Requirements

College or university transcript: Understanding that securing official transcripts may be difficult, we will accept screenshots of your student records if you are unable to provide us with official documents.

Standardized testing (optional): Students with results from the ACT, SAT, or TOEFL may submit screenshots of all results, official copies of the scores, or copies of secondary school transcripts that may include the scores.

Recommendation (preferred): We recommend that candidates for this special program submit one letter of recommendation from an academic reference. Please have this letter emailed directly to our office at admissions@amherst.edu and include "Special Spring 2018 Visiting Student Program for Students from Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands" in the subject line.

Please upload the following materials:

Transcript Upload

Standardized Testing Upload (optional)