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Amherst CollegeLocal Atmosphere Student Reviews

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Amherst, MA
Undergrads
1,750
Tuition
$38,928
Admission Difficulty
Very Hard
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by physphilmusic
B-
Small Town, but Rather Boring – A few typical restaurants - but you will get bored if you focus on "attractions" and "cultural... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by Caribou924
A-
Very safe college town with lots of restaurants. Convenience store is present but prices are high. Must take a bus in order to get to the grocery... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by bleemsz
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Cute Small Town Right Next to Campus – Amherst is a great little town, with lots of restaurants and a CVS, but that's about it, along with a few banks... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by AmhCA
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Amherst College is unique because it is in a relatively rural/suburban area but is also within 10 miles of four other colleges (UMass, Smith, Mount... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by AmhSL
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Amherst is a pretty close community. There are lots of great restaurants and shops. Large chain and grocery stores are a really quick car or bus ride... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by AmhAG
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It's a friendly town, and all the people you meet are really nice. There are some good bars and restaurants in town but not a ton else. There are four... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by AmhJF
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Amherst is a nice, substantial-sized town. There are cheap and nice restaurants and enough stores to get by with. Eight miles away is Northampton,... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by AmhYH
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The town is adorable. There are college students everywhere from Hampshire, Amherst, and UMass. There are good eats, and the bars are okay. It's fun... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by College Prowler Books
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People in town are ridiculously nice. There is a surprising variety of stores and restaurants. That's pretty much it. Thank God the College has a... Read more »
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Amherst College Local Atmosphere was reviewed by College Prowler Books
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Amherst is a very small college town. That has to be said. Even though UMass is a five-minute bus ride away, there is very little interaction between... Read more »
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