Amherst College Chances

<p>I have a 3.87 weighted GPA and a 34 on the ACT. Decent extracurriculars. In addition, my aunt, uncle and father all went to Amherst. What are my chances of getting in ED?</p>

<p>Within your ECs how is your leadership and community service? Also can you calculate your unweighted GPA?</p>

<p>im the managing editor of my newspaper and i have about 100 hours of community service. and a 3.73 unweighted, 3.85 unweighted junior year (my school uses a 4.0 scale)</p>

<p>The GPA could be a little higher and more ECs would be better. But the high ACT and legacy should help. You are around a low reach. Make sure your essays and recommendations are amazing!</p>

<p>does it mean much that i got into the kenyon review summer program and the iowa young writers program and i won 4 scholastic writing awards? or are those just superfluous</p>

<p>i hate being one of those people butttttttttttttttttttt… bump</p>

<p>If the scholastic awards where national yes, regional still yes, but less so. I can’t speak to the programs. But remember that college admissions generally values academics more then summer program admissions.</p>

<p>thank you for your help!</p>