Amherst college

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey so anyone who got into amherst want to share their stats? </p>

<p>GPA
SAT (is applicable)
Major
Extras</p>

<p>I just don't want to get my hopes up.</p>

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<p>GPA: 4.0
Major: Philosophy
Extras: CC student. I’m a military veteran so I guess that was sort of a hook. I was really lucky to be accepted. They only took 15 or so transfers this year. I’m sure everyone who applied had comparable stats. Pretty much a crap shoot. Good luck in the future.</p>

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<p>Stats</p>

<p>Phi Alpha Mu Member</p>

<p>Phi Theta Kappa Member</p>

<p>Alpha Gamma Sigma Member</p>

<p>Psi Beta Member</p>

<p>President’s List (4.0) 2/3 semesters</p>

<p>Astronomy Club: Secretary</p>

<p>EOPS Honors Club: Historian</p>

<p>Model United Nations: Fiscal Affairs Manager, Vice President</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanity: President</p>

<p>Student Senator: Wrote and implemented a textbook rental program. Organized a charity event for Project Africa. Helped create a Vet’s office on campus.</p>

<p>Shared Governance Committees: I serve as the student’s voice on 6 shared governance committees: curriculum committee, outreach & recruitment, student services planning council, commencement committee, visiting scholar committee, and hiring policy taskforce.</p>

<p>I’m financially independent and work 30hr+ a week as a waitress</p>

<p>Nontraditional student. Took 3 years off after high school cause I wasn’t allowed to go to college.</p>

<p>I’ve completed the OCC honors program (18 honors units).</p>

<p>Over 400 hours of community service.</p>

<p>Spring 08: 15 units, 4.0.
Summer 08: 14 units, 3.75. (3 As, 1B)
Fall 08: 16 units, 4.0. (12 honors units)
Total GPA: 3.93</p>

<p>Some things that may have made me stand out:</p>

<p>I completed 60 units in one year, 14 units over the summer</p>

<p>I’m an Arab American Female.</p>

<p>I left home in order to pursue my education. My parents don’t believe in education for women. I’m the first female in my family who graduated from high school.</p>

<p>HS:
3.86 GPA
Public School with 2 warnings from No Child Left Behind
Top 10% of my class even though I missed 7th through 9th grade</p>

<p>Awards:
Joseph R. Kroll Memorial Award for Leadership
David E. Grant Award
Osher Foundation Award
Robert B. Moore Award</p>

<p>My Recs were from two professors and the dean of students, all placing me in the top 1%.</p>

<p>Hope that helps! I honestly think the essays are more important than stats. Just make them remember you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info guys. A little intimidating, but definitely helpful!</p>

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<p>seriouslywow, what are your stats currently?</p>

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<p>Dang, OCC, no wonder you got into all those great colleges!! I feel so much better about not getting in to them. :)</p>

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<p>High School

  • Model UN - GA
  • Science Club
  • National Honors Society
  • Spanish club
  • part time job 30 hours per week
  • steady volunteering
  • 4.3
    SAT (not wonderful I know)
    Math 770
    CR 720
    W 690
    -Graduated 5/824 (2nd Highest ranking male)</p>

<p>Got accepted and attended a great liberal arts school for a year, but I had a lot of personal things going on.

  • ended with a 2.4
  • left school for a year and a half
  • Worked 3 jobs
  • Got my EMT license </p>

<p>Decided I needed to get back into school, so I enrolled at a Community College
GPA 3.8
working two jobs 60+ hours/ week</p>

<p>So be honest… any chance?</p>

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<p>Oh, and I am an honors student at the CC.</p>

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<p>If you write a compelling essay about what happened when you got a 2.4, I think you have a shot.</p>