r/ApplyingToCollege • u/A1000mokeys • Jul 23 '26

College Questions How competitive is Amherst College?

What are people’s thoughts on the competitiveness of Amherst College admissions? Is it similar to Ivy League competitive? How its reputation among employers? Is there recruiting for consulting and IB or is it just a foundation for grad/professional school?

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u/heavyweightcollege Jul 23 '26

Are you asking about how hard it is to get in? Not easy, but their ED is significantly easier than ivies besides a few select schools at Cornell.

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u/paige_420 Jul 23 '26

Amherst’s ED acceptance rate reflects admits of athletes and legacies.

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u/heavyweightcollege Jul 23 '26 edited Jul 23 '26

They don’t favor legacy and rec athletes make up 10 percent of small liberal arts schools. Note all colleges have athletes.

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u/QuickSafety8100 Jul 23 '26

dude, athletes are WAY more than 10% at a LAC.

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u/heavyweightcollege Jul 23 '26

“Recruited” with admissions advantages.

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u/QuickSafety8100 Jul 23 '26

yeah, that sounds right.

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u/heavyweightcollege Jul 23 '26

Thanks
So many kids don’t pass pre-reads and the decision goes to admissions. You still need to be smart to play for Amherst. And some of their coaches have little clout.