Amherst was more central, in the midst of three colleges and a large university, the people were less stressed and the parties were better. In short, it just felt better. At Amherst, you will get both an incomparable education and a chance to be a part of a special team. The neuroscience program. Amherst has all the advatages of a large school but in a small school atmosphere.
Academics always come first, and there isn t a huge amount of pressure to be the best.
The track team is down to earth and fun. It is the perfect school for a serious student who loves to run. Also, I knew I would be able to run here, as opposed to Division 1. It's really hard to say why I chose Amherst, because honestly there were a whole ton of reasons. I loved the campus.