<p>I like this school a lot…what are my chances with:
SAT: 1540
SatIIs all above 750
GPA 3.9 unweighted, 4.3 weighted
5’s on three APs
Natl Merit semifinalist + AP scholar
a few ranking titles for extracurriculars</p>
<p>should i dismiss the dream of going here or cross my fingers and pray?</p>
<p>A solid shot. What's scary about admissions today is that you're not a slam dunk.</p>
<p>I think you have a very good chance of being accepted, especially if you have some kind of hook.</p>
<p>told ya so! relax, see you wednesday.</p>
<p>Consider that Amherst's representation of scores and GPA are a bit lower tham those scores that would make an applicant solid. Most top schools put effort into catching athletes and URMs, and getting into the Amherst would be a little harder without these stats or other connections (like legacy, and whatnot). That said, I think you have a decent shot at anywhere you want to apply... Surely your chance at Amherst isn't so small that you should abandon hope. You're a very strong applicant and you're possibly a stronger applicant than the average student accepted at Amherst. DEFINATELY apply. </p>
<p>So Amherst is your #1 choice? It was for me, I applied ED and got in.</p>
<p>Def #1...and my friend who goes there says that I count as a minority too because the number of asians at amherst and other small lib arts schools is smaller than at larger more well known research universities</p>
<p>I don't think you should worry too much .... unless that's all you have, but I'm applying and my scores and academic honors are much lower than the average. From what I hear, I have a good chance of admittance too.</p>
<p>So you DID apply for class of 2009?</p>
<p>Yes, I did apply RD.</p>
<p>o, i meant the OP, but good for you too! is it your #1 choice?</p>
<p>haha... i realized that about 2 minutes afterwards... and I really can't decided on my number 1 choice at the moment... so many good schools!! I do have a top tier of 4 schools though.</p>
<p>Yeah I applied RD, i would have done ED but I wasn't sure if I could afford it...still not sure but...hoping that 1. I get in 2. I can afford it</p>
<p>"my friend who goes there says that I count as a minority too because the number of asians at amherst and other small lib arts schools is smaller than at larger more well known research universities"</p>
<p>OHHH SCORE! :)</p>
<p>"my friend who goes there says that I count as a minority too because the number of asians at amherst and other small lib arts schools is smaller than at larger more well known research universities"</p>
<p>OHHH SCORE! </p>
<p>Not true. This year's freshman class is 16% Asian. That's quite large considering that Asians only make up 4% of the US population.</p>
<p>When are we hearing through E-mail? Can we find out through the internet?</p>
<p>I received my acceptence by mail, no email contact regarding it.</p>
<p>It comes out April 1st right?</p>