Amherst College Early Decision Supplement to the QuestBridge App

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This supplement is to be completed by QuestBridge students who have submitted only the QuestBridge application and not the Common App or the Apply Coalition with Scoir application for Early Decision consideration at Amherst College. This form is due by Friday, December 4.

Please review all questions on this form in advance and have the necessary information ready before you begin as you cannot save and return to this form and should submit only once.

Feel free to reach us at questbridge@amherst.edu with any questions. We look forward to reviewing your completed application soon.

Early Decision information

To become an Early Decision (ED) applicant at Amherst, you must complete and submit both this online "Amherst College Early Decision Supplement to the QuestBridge application" and an Amherst Early Decision Agreement (which must be signed by you, your counselor and your parent or legal guardian). Additional information about the Amherst Early Decision Agreement and other important next steps will be provided in an email sent to you after submission of this form.

Because Early Decision is a binding commitment, we want you to be familiar in advance with the conditions governing Early Decision, so that you can make an informed choice about this option.

Early Decision (ED) is the application plan under which students commit to a first-choice college and, if admitted, agree to enroll and withdraw their other college applications.
Colleges must notify Early Decision candidates of the decision within a clearly stated period of time. A nonrefundable deposit may be required before May 1.
Colleges will respond to an application for financial aid at or near the time of an offer of admission and before a deposit is required. Should a student who applies for financial aid not be offered an award that makes attendance possible, the student may request a release from the Early Decision commitment.
If a candidate is denied or deferred, an Early Decision application ceases to be binding.
While pursuing admission under an Early Decision plan, students may apply to other institutions under a Standard or Early Action application plan, but may have only one Early Decision application pending at any time.
If you are admitted to Amherst College under Early Decision, you must promptly withdraw applications that you have submitted to other colleges and universities and make no additional applications to any other college or university in any country. If you are an Early Decision applicant and you are seeking financial aid, you need not withdraw other applications until you have received notification about financial aid from Amherst College.

I have read the statement above and understand my rights and responsibilities under the Early Decision process.

I wish to be considered an Early Decision applicant at Amherst College.

Applicant information

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Birthdate*

QuestBridge ID*

Email Address*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Have you applied to Amherst College in any previous year?*

Yes

If yes, what year?

Optional additional identity information

Amherst considers all students, regardless of citizenship status, in a need-blind admission process. Students of all citizenship statuses are eligible for all admission rounds including Early Decision. Amherst meets 100% of calculated financial need for all admitted students, regardless of citizenship status. Because financial aid documentation may differ for students based on their citizenship status, we are requesting students provide further information about their current citizenship or immigration status. This information is used to help support students in completing their financial aid applications and connecting them with appropriate resources on campus.

Select your citizenship status:

U.S. Citizen or U.S. national

U.S. dual citizen

U.S. permanent resident (green card holder)

U.S. resident with other status

Citizen of non-U.S. country

Select "U.S. Resident with other status" if you're a:

DACA, DED or TPS recipient
Undocumented student
U.S. refugee or asylee
Student with another pending status

If you were born in the U.S., select "U.S. citizen or U.S. national." If you're an international student currently living in the U.S., select "citizen of non-U.S. country."

Country of citizenship (primary)

Do you have an additional citizenship to select?

Yes

Country of Citizenship

Do you currently hold a valid U.S. Visa?

Yes

Currently held U.S. Visa

Do you intend to apply for a new or different U.S. Visa?

Yes

The questions below provide a space for you to share additional information about yourself. This information is used in the admission process to understand each applicant's full context, as part of our whole-person review process. Your responses will be kept private and secure, and will not be used for a discriminatory purpose.

Pronouns:

She/her

He/him

They/them

Another set of pronouns

Prefer not to respond

Please specify another set of pronouns:

If you wish to share information about your religious preference, please complete the following field. (To select more than one religious preference, hold down your "CTRL" key while clicking on desired choices.)

Religious Preference

Other religious preference:

Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community? If you wish to share this information, please complete the following question.

If you wish to share more about your LBGTQ+ affiliation, please use the space below. (Maximum: 75 words)

If you would like to share more about yourself that is not captured elsewhere in your application, please tell us more here. (Maximum: 175 words)

Family information

Are any siblings also applying for undergraduate admission to Amherst College this year?*

Yes

Name

Relationship to You

Do you have any relatives that are attending or have attended Amherst College?* (This information is for data purposes only and will not affect the admission decision.)

Yes

Name

Graduating Class Year

Relationship to You

Do you have any additional relatives that are attending or have previously attended Amherst College?*

Yes

Name

Graduating Class Year

Relationship to You

Do you have any relatives that are employed or were previously employed by Amherst College?*

Yes

Name

Relationship to You

Title

Department or Affiliation

Dates of Employment

Start Date

End Date

School counselor information

Counselor First Name*

Counselor Last Name*

Counselor Email*

Optional arts supplement

Students who have talents or accomplishments in the areas of music, dance, theater or visual arts may submit supplementary arts materials for review by Amherst faculty for consideration as part of the admission process. Arts supplements should be submitted online through the designated section of your Application Status Portal, a secure online site personalized for each Amherst applicant. For more information on arts supplement requirements and submission, please review our Special Information for Arts Supplements webpage.

Do you intend to submit a supplement so that your talent or accomplishment in one or more of the arts will be considered as part of the admission process to Amherst College? *

Optional research information

Have you engaged in significant research in the natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, social sciences or humanities that was undertaken independently of your high school curriculum?

Yes

Please provide a brief description of the research project. (Maximum: 75 words):

Where, when and under whose mentorship did you conduct this research? (Provide mentor's name, title and institutional affiliation.)

If your research has been submitted for national consideration (e.g., Concord Review, Regeneron STS) and/or accepted for professional publication, please provide additional details here.

Early Decision supplement submission

When you are ready to submit your completed Early Decision supplement, use the "Submit" button below.

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