Amherst College is one of the most selective liberal arts colleges in the United States, ranked #2 nationally. Founded in 1821 in the vibrant college town of Amherst, Massachusetts, it enrolls approximately 1,900 undergraduates and is a founding member of the Five College Consortium (with Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and UMass Amherst), giving students access to courses at all five institutions. Amherst is one of few colleges with a completely open curriculum — there are no required courses or distribution requirements. Students have total freedom to design their own academic path, guided…
