Amherst College Regular Decision Supplement to the QB App 2027

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 Regular Decision consideration at Amherst College. This form is due by January 5, 2027.

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.

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?

Testing information

Standardized testing (either SAT or ACT) is an optional part of our admission application and constitutes only one element of our comprehensive and holistic application review process. At their own discretion, applicants may elect to submit SAT and/or ACT scores for consideration as part of the application review process. For more information, review our Standardized Testing Policy.

Do you want your standardized testing (SAT and/or ACT) to be considered in the evaluation of your application?*

Yes

What test scores do you want to be considered?*

Consider my SAT test scores only.

Consider my ACT test scores only.

Consider both my SAT and ACT test scores.

Optional additional identity information

Amherst considers all students, regardless of citizenship status, in a need-blind admission process and for all admission rounds. We also meet 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 country of 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)

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.

Are you considering submitting an arts supplement to Amherst?

Yes

Possibly, I'm not sure yet

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.

Family information

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

Yes

Name

Relationship to You

Have any relatives ever 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

Have any additional relatives ever 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 relatives that are employed or were previously employed by Amherst College?

Yes

Name

Relationship to You

Title

Department of Affiliation

School counselor information

Counselor First Name*

Counselor Last Name*

Counselor Email*

Dates of Employment

From

Writing Supplement

In addition to the essays you are writing as part of the QuestBridge application, Amherst requires a supplemental writing submission from all applicants. There are three options for satisfying Amherst's supplementary writing requirement: Option A, Option B or Option C. You may select only one of these options. Before deciding, carefully read the descriptions of all three options.

Option A
Choose one of the following quotations, and respond to the question posed, in an essay of not more than 350 words. It is not necessary to research, read, or refer to the texts from which these quotations are taken; we are looking for original, personal responses to these short excerpts. Remember that your essay should be personal in nature and not simply an argumentative essay.

Prompt 1"Hope and curiosity — these are qualities that are the foundation of what Amherst College means, of everything that we do here. Curiosity is at the core of a liberal arts education — a spirit of inquiry that shapes not only what our students do in the classroom, but also how they learn from and about each other." — Michael A. Elliott, 20th President of Amherst College, address at Amherst College’s 203rd Commencement
Prompt 1 Question: What does curiosity mean to you? How do you experience curiosity in your own life?

Prompt 2“We seek an Amherst made stronger because it includes those whose experiences can enhance our understanding of our nation and our world. We do so in the faith that our humanity is an identity forged from diversity, and that our different perspectives enrich our inquiry, deepen our knowledge, strengthen our community, and prepare students to engage with an ever-changing world.” — from the Trustee Statement on Diversity and Community
Prompt 2 Question: In what ways could your unique experiences enhance our understanding of our nation and our world?

Prompt 3
"We are working together to build a community that makes room for both true disagreement and true connection, one that practices the kind of recognition and robust negotiation that the everyday life of democracy requires, and one that explicitly prepares our students to work for the greater good in their professional and personal endeavors." — Presidential Priorities: Serving the Greater Good
Prompt 3 Question: Tell us about a time that you engaged with a viewpoint different from your own. How did you enter that engagement, and what did you learn about yourself from it?

Option B
Please submit a graded paper from your junior or senior year that best represents your writing skills and analytical abilities. We are particularly interested in your ability to construct a tightly reasoned, persuasive argument that calls upon literary, sociological or historical evidence. You should NOT submit a laboratory report, journal entry, creative writing sample or in-class essay.

Option C
If you are/were an applicant to Amherst's Access to Amherst (A2A) program, you may use your A2A Writing Supplement essay in satisfaction of our supplementary essay requirement. If you would like to do so, please select Option C. However, if you would prefer not to use your A2A Writing Supplement for this purpose and you want to submit a different piece of writing, select either Option A or Option B. Option A, Prompt 2 is the same prompt as the A2A Writing Supplement essay; if you would like to submit an updated version of your A2A Writing Supplement essay, please choose Option A, Prompt 2.

[Please note that Option C is available only to applicants to Amherst's A2A program. Non-A2A applicants must choose either Option A or Option B.]

After reading the above descriptions of Option A, Option B and Option C, please indicate which writing option you are selecting:*

Option A

Option B

Option C

Based on your selection of Option C, we will move your A2A Writing Supplement essay into your admission application. You do not need to take any further action.

If you are an A2A applicant, and would like to submit an updated version of your A2A Writing Supplement, please choose Option A, Prompt 2.

For Option A, please select your prompt (refer to the prompts for Option A above).*

Prompt 1

Prompt 2

Prompt 3

Writing supplement submission

Your supplemental writing must be received by the Regular Decision deadline of January 5. You may submit your Option A or Option B paper through the following options:

Upload here (strongly preferred method of submission):

Materials Upload via Application Status Portal (ASP): Following the arrival of your QuestBridge application to Amherst, you will receive an email containing information for setting up an individualized online Application Status Portal (ASP). You may upload your paper via the "Materials Upload" section of your ASP.

Mail: Mail your document to Office of Admission, Amherst College, P.O. Box 5000, Amherst MA 01002-5000. Be sure to put your name and date of birth at the top of your document so that we can accurately match it to your application.

Regular Decision supplement submission

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

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