<p>Hey all, I really want to apply to Amherst College ED, but I want to know my chances of getting in. </p>
<p>Male from New York. South Asian heritage (Bangladesh) and Muslim. I plan to study either biology, english, government, or a combination of the three in college (not sure if any of this matters, but thought I'd include it).
GPA UW: 3.85
Top 5% out of a class of 580 at a mid-to-high level public school. My grade is super competitive and so that's why my rank isn't higher. </p>
<p>SAT: 2220 (720 M 800 CR 700 W)
SAT Subject Tests: 730 Math 1, 670 Lit</p>
<p>Freshman Courseload:
AP World History
Sophomore Courseload:
AP World History (4), AP Statistics (4)
Junior Courseload:
AP Biology (4), AP US History (4), AP Physics B (2), AP Language and Composition (5)
Senior Courseload:
AP Economics (Macro and Micro), AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP Literature and Composition, AP Chem, AP Calc AB, AP Psych
I've been in all Honors classes throughout high school aside from these AP classes.</p>
<p>EC's:
Debate Team (9,10,11), secretary in 11
Math Team member (9, 10, 11)
Science Club/Environthon Member (9, 10, 11)
Model UN Secretary (11), club was founded this year
National Honors Society (10, 11, 12), secretary in 12
National History Honors Society (11, 12)
National French Honors Society (10,11, 12), Vice President in 11 and 12
Student Government (9, 10, 11, 12) Treasurer in 9, Secretary in 11 and 12
Part of my class government responsibilities have included being an integral part of the construction of a 9/11 monument in our school courtyard; I was a major planner, organizer, and fundraiser for this. Thought it was a pretty cool tidbit. </p>
<p>Sports:
JV Cross-Country (9,10, 12)
JV Track and Field (9, 10, 12)</p>
<p>Volunteer Work:
Volunteer at local hospital radiology/nursing departments
Volunteer at local library
Various volunteer assignments, such as Thanksgiving food drives, cancer fundraising events at hospitals, etc.
150+ hours</p>
<p>Misc.:
I attended the Columbia University Summer Program for high school students, where I took a creative writing workshop.
I've had writing, from creative work to personal essays, published in a few different places.
My essays and teacher recs are very good .
I've won a handful of school awards but nothing on a higher level. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>