BA in Film & Media Studies

In addition to the essay you are writing as part of the Common Application, Amherst requires a supplementary essay from all applicants. There are three options for satisfying Amherst’s supplementary writing requirement: Option A, Option B or Option C. You may select only one of these options. Before deciding, carefully read the descriptions of all three options. Option A: Choose one of the following quotations, and respond to the question posed, in an essay of not more than 350 words. It is not necessary to research, read, or refer to the texts from which these quotations are taken; we are looking for original, personal responses to these short excerpts. Remember that your essay should be personal in nature and not simply an argumentative essay. Prompt 1 Question: What do you see as the benefits of linking learning with leadership and/or service? In your response, please share with us a time where you have seen that benefit through your own experience. Prompt 2 Question: In what ways could your unique experiences enhance our understanding of our nation and our world? Prompt 3 Question: Tell us about an intellectual or creative passion you have pursued; what did you learn about yourself through that pursuit? Option B: Please submit a graded paper from your junior or senior year that best represents your writing skills and analytical abilities. We are particularly interested in your ability to construct a tightly reasoned, persuasive argument that calls upon literary, sociological or historical evidence. You should NOT submit a laboratory report, journal entry, creative writing sample or in-class essay. If you have submitted an analytical essay in response to the "essay topic of your choice" prompt in the Common Application writing section, you should NOT select Option B. Option C: If you are/were an applicant to Amherst's Access to Amherst (A2A) program, you may use your A2A application essay in satisfaction of our Writing Supplement requirement. If you would like to do so, please select Option C. However, if you would prefer not to use your A2A essay for this purpose and you want to submit a different writing supplement, select either Option A or Option B. Option A, Prompt 2 is the same prompt as the A2A application essay; if you would like to submit an updated version of your A2A application essay, please choose Option A.

Arts Supplement Form (available in your Application Status Portal after submitting your application for admission). Résumé with dates, institutions, and a brief description for each course or workshop attended and a description of other related experience. Recommendation from a teacher who is famil­iar with your work in the visual arts. Examples of your work in the visual arts, including at least three drawings. It is recommended that you submit 10 to 20 examples, if available. Examples may be submitted in the form of images, video, or embedded media (from YouTube, Vimeo or SoundCloud). For video submissions, work samples should be no longer than three minutes total running time. This can be an excerpt of a longer video or a number of shorter pieces. Please include timecode if you would like us to view a three-minute sequence from a longer video.

A high school diploma or its recognized equivalent

1.TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo 2. SAT/ACT (optional)