Amherst Chances [INTERNATIONAL]

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>General Things
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: East Indian (international)
Country: India (but living in Singapore for 16 years)
Current Grade: About to start my senior year (in singapore, schools run from Jan-Dec)
Financial Aid: Not applying for any sort of FA</p>

<p>Grades
-On a scale of 5
-Please consider this in view of how difficult my school is (very) and my test scores.
-Note the drastic rising trend
Freshman Yr – 2.8/5.00
Sophomore Yr – 3.4/5.00
Junior Yr (1st Semester) – 4.19/5.00
Junior Yr (2nd Semester) – 4.36/5.00</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test (took once)
SAT Critical Reading - 760
SAT Math - 790
SAT Writing – 800 (MC 80 E 11)
SAT Composite (M+CR) – 1550
SAT Composite (M+CR+W) – 2350</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests
SAT Math Level 2 - 800
SAT Chemistry – 780
SAT Physics – not taken yet
SAT Biology M – not taken yet</p>

<p>AP Tests

  • expecting all fives (entire graduating class above mine from my HS are AP Scholars with Distinction)
    AP Calculus AB – 5
    AP Chemistry – 5
    AP Physics B – not taken yet
    AP Biology – not taken yet
    AP Calculus BC – not taken yet
    AP Statistics – not taken yet</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities

  • Creative Writing for 8 years (very extensive, two international commendatory awards, President of Creative Writing Circle)
  • Debate (expecting to be Captain next year)
  • Yearbook Editor
  • Newsletter Editor
  • Scrabble (several national level awards)
  • Model UN
  • Interned at renowned biodiversity museum
  • Interned at a research facility for water technology research
  • Conducting research on catalysts for fuel cells (cutting edge)
  • 300+ community service hours
  • Tons of other smaller ECs</p>
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<p>You look very competitive for admission.</p>

<p>Write exceptional essays, and you should have a good chance.</p>

3

<p>wow that sounds good. but really? even in light of the GPA? because that might pose a problem if adcoms don't understand it in light of my school's curriculum, which is extremely tough.</p>

4

<p>Is there a particular reason that you are doing much better now than you were earlier in your career?</p>

5

<p>well, yes. i'm working harder and managing my time better now.</p>

6

<p>Although you have improved greatly from freshman year, you're average GPA so far for high school is only about a 70%, weighted down especially by your freshman and sophomore grades...</p>

7

<p>You are in! No doubt.</p>