Access to Amherst - Application

Instructions

Please review this application in advance and have the necessary information on hand before you begin, as you cannot save and return to this form.

Application Requirements:
To be eligible for the program, you must submit:

short essay response (350 word maximum)
copy of your transcript through the end of your junior year (an unofficial copy will be accepted)
academic writing sample (with comments from a teacher or evaluator, if possible)
list of confirmed or intended senior classes

Recommended additional documents:

letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, or community member (use the form below or on your portal to contact your recommender)
school profile

We realize that it may take time for you to gather these materials, so you may either submit these documents through the final section of this form or choose to upload them at a later time. Please read the Application and Selection Processes section of our A2A FAQ page if you have any questions about these documents. After submitting this online application form, you will establish a username and password for an online student portal, through which you may upload your remaining application requirements or send a request for a recommendation.

All application materials must be received by 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Application

* denotes a required field

HIDDEN: Round creation

Student Type

Entry Term*

College Entry Term*

Hidden: Submit flag

First Name *

Middle Name

Last Name *

Preferred First Name

Suffix

Birthdate*

Email Address *

Phone Number

Phone Type

Permanent Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Sex*

Female

Male

Gender Identity

Woman

Man

Trans

Gender non-conforming

Another gender identity

Prefer not to respond

Pronouns

Personal Information

All questions in this section are optional.

Are you a U.S. Citizen?

Yes

Years lived in the US?

Are you a U.S. Permanent Resident?

Yes

Primary Citizenship

HIDDEN: 16 or younger?

Yes

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

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

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

If applicable, please provide your tribal enrollment number:

I’m interested in the Early Opportunity for Native Students (EONS)

Yes

In addition, please describe your racial/ethnic background:

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?

Yes

Prefer not to respond

How do you identify?

First Language(s)

Language(s) Spoken at Home

Have you visited Amherst before?

Date visited:

Family Information

Parent/Guardian 1

Relationship

Is parent/guardian living?

Yes

Year deceased:

Do you make your permanent home with this parent/guardian?

Yes

First Name

Last Name

Select the highest education level obtained

Please list the year obtained and the school:

Occupation

Email Address

Can we send informative emails to this parent/guardian?

Yes

Parent/Guardian 2

Relationship

Is parent/guardian living?

Yes

Year deceased:

Do you make your permanent home with this parent/guardian?

Yes

First Name

Last Name

Select the highest education level obtained

Please list the year obtained and the school:

Occupation

Email Address

Can we send informative emails to this parent/guardian?

Yes

Parents' Marital Status (relative to each other):

Add another parent/guardian?

Yes

Additional Parent/Guardian Information

Relationship

Is parent/guardian living?

Yes

Year deceased:

Do you make your permanent home with this parent/guardian?

Yes

First Name

Last Name

Select the highest education level obtained

Please list the year obtained and the school:

Occupation

Email Address

Can we send informative emails to this parent/guardian?

Yes

I have a relative who attended Amherst College

Yes

Relative's Name

Graduation Year

Relation to you

Financial Aid Information

If there are aspects of your family’s financial circumstances that you’d like to tell us about, please do so here.

This information will be used only for contextual purposes (please limit to a maximum of 250 characters):

Do you plan to apply for financial aid for college?

Yes

Are you eligible for Federal Free or Reduced-Price Lunches?

Yes

Not Sure

High School Information

Name of High School: *

School Address:

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

School Ceeb Code:

School Type:

My GPA is:

What is your GPA:

On what scale is your GPA (e.g. 4.0 scale):

My class rank is:

What is your class rank? (e.g. 10/100)

Are you affiliated with a college preparation or access program (e.g. Gear Up, Prep for Prep, Upward Bound, Boys & Girls Club)?

Yes

What is the name of the organization and where is it located?

Testing Information *

Given limitations on opportunities for SAT and ACT testing due to COVID-19, Amherst has adopted a test-optional policy for the 2020-2021 admission cycle. Applicants may still submit PSAT, PreACT, SAT or ACT scores for consideration. If you would like to self-report your scores, you can do so below:

Which test scores are you reporting? (Check all that apply.)

SAT

ACT

PSAT

PreACT

SAT

Highest SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Subscore

Date of SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Test

Highest SAT Math Subscore

Date of SAT Math Test

ACT

Highest ACT Composite Score

Date of ACT Composite Test

Highest ACT English Score

Date of ACT English Test

Highest ACT Math Subscore

Date of ACT Math Test

Highest ACT Reading Subcore

Date of ACT Reading Test

Highest ACT Science Subcore

Date of ACT Science Test

PSAT

PSAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing

PSAT Math

PreACT

PreACT (composite score):

Do you plan to take the ACT or SAT in the future (for the first time or again)? *

Yes

Which test do you plan to take and when?

Honors and Extracurricular Activities

Please limit your responses to a maximum of 250 words.

Please list High School Honors/Awards:

Briefly list the extracurricular activities or work experience that you have been most active with in high school and any leadership positions:

Academic Research

Have you engaged in academic research during high school that was undertaken independently of your school curriculum?

Yes

Please provide a brief description that includes where, when, and under whose mentorship you conducted the research:

Short Essay *

Please respond to the following essay prompt in no more than 350 words. Write your response in another document and upload it below.

“I came here for many of the same reasons you did... I came because of [Amherst’s] commitment to a student body that reflects the rich diversity of the country, indeed the world. I came, as you did, to contribute in some way to making Amherst even better, and to figuring out what it might mean, here as elsewhere, to take full advantage of the diversity you represent.” —President Biddy Martin, Commencement Speech

Q: In what ways would your background, experiences, and values contribute to Amherst?

[Please note that, should you eventually decide to apply for admission to Amherst College, you will have the option of using this A2A application essay in satisfaction of Amherst's Writing Supplement requirement for your admission application to Amherst.]

Short Essay

Document Upload

If you are unable to upload your documents at this time, you must do so through the Application Status Portal. After submitting your application, you will receive an email with Application Status Portal login instructions.

Transcript

Academic Writing Sample

List of Senior Classes

School Profile

Recommendation Request

To request that someone write you a recommendation, fill in their information below. They will receive an email with instructions to submit a recommendation to Amherst College on your behalf.

Recommender Name

Recommender Title

Relation to you (example: work supervisor, religious leader, teacher)

Recommender Email Address