Over time they may diminish, but will not disappear completely. Stretch marks form during pregnancy, usually during the last trimester, and usually on the belly, but also commonly occurring on the breasts, thighs, hips, lower back and buttocks, are known as striae gravidarum. Stretch marks are caused by tearing of the dermis. This is often from the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth or rapid weight changes. Stretch marks may also be influenced by hormonal changes associated with puberty, pregnancy, bodybuilding, or hormone replacement therapy.
Amherst is an undergraduate-only campus, with a population of right around 1,800 students. Amherst belongs to the Five Colleges Consortium (including Smith, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst).
There will be many changes before and after the May 1 deadline for admitted students to decide which offer to accept. Amherst College: 1,103 admission offers out of 8,468 applications, 13 percent. Bowdoin College: 1,032 offers out of 6,935 apps, 15 percent. Brown University: 2,619 offers out of 30,432 apps, 9 percent.