Amherst College Top Questions

There is so much to do here. Though we are a small school, we do as much as big universities. Most sports and clubs you can think of are already in place, and new ones are popping up all the time.

most athletic teams are fairly popular and athletes tend to know each other and support each other. the student health educators are big on campus as are the peer advocates of sexual respect. guest speakers are important or unimportant based on what they are taking about. theater actually is quite popular. the dating scene is varied and complicated. people tend to party almost exclusively on saturday, senior bar night is on wednesday, and thursdays are big for athletes not in season. the zu has parties on fridays. if im awake at that time im either sick and cant sleep, in the photo lab, or studying.

I do everything with my team mates. We eat together, live together, study together, hang out together, shower together...they are like my family.

Amherst does not allow on-campus fraternities and sororities. There are a few "underground" ones that everybody knows about, but they don't have much social influence. Sports teams often host parties, as do groups of friends. Saturdays are the nights when people party, other nights are quieter but you can still find people to whoop it up with if you so desire. Plenty of people don't drink or only drink minimally when they go out, although there certainly are elements of a normal college drinking scene as well. Outside of partying, there is plenty to do at Amherst, with a variety of renowned guest speakers, student performances, and entertainment acts. In addition, the Five Colleges bring a lot of bands into the area.

People can kind of decide whatever life style they want to lead. If people choose to live in one of the social dorms, then they will probably be up later and leave their doors open and hang out with their roommates quite a bit. People can also chose to live in more secluded dorms that are quieter and more conducive to working late. I think most people on sports teams tend to hang out with the people they meet through their sports and sports teams often throw parties that are attended by the rest of the school.

i am in team AMBIR, mountainbiking, people trust the community, leave their doors open, hard to date, a lot of awkward hook ups

Athletic events are pretty popular- men's basketball is one of the most popular teams. Students leave their dorms open. If I'm awake at 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, it's because of work! I love traditions like Vespers, homecoming and the bonfire, and commencement.

I love my dorm. He people I live with have made my second semester so much better than my first. I moved out of the freshman dorms during interterm and I believe that it was the best decision I have made all year. I surrounded by students in every grade that are supportive, caring, and always there when I am seeking advice. Our dorm has the feeling of a home for me, and I will definitely miss that next year. Most of my friends are on the football team because thats who I'm around all the time, but I have been exposed to so many different people through my on campus job as well as my new dorm and have expanded my circle to a much larger degree than it would have had I not branched out of my football comfort zone. There is almost always something going on during the weekends to occupy your time or entertain your wild size. During the week the town provides a nice release as well from work related stress.

I am involved with the cross country and track teams. I also am involved with the college radio station. A friend of mine always leaves his door open because he lost his room key. Nothing ever gets stolen from his room. I had my laptop stolen from the dining hall once though. Athletic events are not that popular, at least the track and cross country meets aren't. I met my closest friends from cross country. If I am awake at 2AM on a Tuesday, I am working on a paper. People party most actively on Thursday, Friday and especially Saturday. There are no frats or sororities. You can sleep on a saturday night if you don't like to drink.

Social and community activism is popular on campus, and many students take advantage of the recently innaugurated Center for Community Engagement which helps students find service opportunities locally and beyond. A plethora of a capella groups, an orchestra, and an improv comedy troupe keep students busy and entertained. Athletics are huge on campus, with students participating in Varsity, Intramural, and club sports, or just taking advantage of the beautiful fitness center or one of several intriguing non-credit gym courses. Varsity teams can be rather close-knit, intense and cultish, but certainly keep things interesting on campus. Fraternities and sororities are non-existent, so the party scene is mostly dominated by sports teams which hold often zany themed parties that everyone is welcome at. Amherst is a very sleep-deprived campus, and generally you can find people up at odd hours of the night, just talking, hanging out, or getting into some kind of mischief.