Chance Me for Next Year's ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Very interested in applying to Amherst for ED next year.
Also, chances for Bowdoin, Boston College, Berkeley, Middlebury, Georgetown, Brown, Pomona?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.88 (UW), 4.7 (W)
Class rank: 97th Percentile
Junior Year:
IB English III HL
IB History of the Americas HL
IB Biology HL I
IB Math SL
AP Gov/Econ
IB French IV SL</p>

<p>Senior Year:
IB English IV HL
IB European History HL
IB Biology HL II
AP Calculus BC
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Psychology SL</p>

<p>SAT I: (2270)
SAT II: 710 US History, 770 English Literature
APs: 5’s on APUSH, AP Government, AP Macroeconomics
Essays: Very strong
Teacher recs: Very Strong
Counselor rec: Very strong

  • extra recommendation from the associate superintendent of school district
    Hook: First-generation college student
    Ethnicity: White
    School: Large public school, IB magnet school</p>

<p>ECs:
-National Honor Society Member (11, 12)
-Science National Honor Society Member (11, 12)
-Senator of Student Government (10)
-Philosophy Club - Member (9) and President (10, 11, 12)
-Model United Nations-- Founder (10) and President (11, 12) + Best Delegate
-School District Student Board Member, assisting students as a liaison to the administration of district, and suggesting ideas as well (11, 12)
-Member of school district Budget and Technology committees, voicing perspective at governing board meetings
-Hundreds of hours community service through unique project of teaching underprivileged kids guitar, mainly at the Native American reservations
-Founder of an intellectual society-- lecturing in a way similar to TED talks, but uniting the most accomplished of my city’s youth to provide haven for free thought
-Have played guitar professionally for 10 years, with many famous musicians and in front of tens of thousands of people
-Popular band of my own, with videos reaching 3 million YouTube views</p>

<p>Awards:
-Top Ten Local Guitarist
-18 and Under Artist of the Year
-Rock Guitarist of the Year
-Finalist in Constitution Day Essay Contest
-Great participation in Future Leaders Town Hall from City </p>

<p>Work Experience:
-Intern at local Democratic party
-Guitar Instructor at an esteemed music academy
-Lots of studio music work</p>

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<p>I think you are a very strong candidate and have a high chance of acceptance.</p>

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<p>wow, you’ll probably get accepted</p>

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<p>Thanks! Those replies make me happy, haha. Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Keep up the good work! That’s encouragement and advice.</p>

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<p>I just got accepted for early decision which similar stats. I got a 32 on act and I took full ib with HLs bio, chem and geography and my SLs were math, geo and spanish. Your EC are way better then mine were. Good luck. You’ll get in :)</p>

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<p>Any other thoughts on my chances? I’ll be applying next year and just noticed that my unweighted GPA is currently 3.92, not 3.88. Amherst is my dream. Is my hook as a first-generation college student appealing to Amherst? I know they consistently list it as one of their “most important” factors in admission, but I’m wondering if it’s exaggerated at all.</p>

<p>Another question: If admitted, I would highly consider playing guitar at Amherst in their jazz band. Does anyone know the process in sharing this interest with Amherst?</p>

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<p>Don’t forget to get a third SATII for georgetown!</p>

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<p>Hijack, are you aware of the Amherst-Williams Rivalry?</p>

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<p>Yes! I seem to think it’s healthy and creates a fun atmosphere around sports events</p>

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<p>“Another question: If admitted, I would highly consider playing guitar at Amherst in their jazz band. Does anyone know the process in sharing this interest with Amherst?”</p>

<p>Set up a face-to-face meeting with Bruce Diehl to talk about your interest. Give him a CD and an artistic resume. If he’s interested in you ask him (after you apply) to send an email of support to your regional admissions officer, who you should also get to know. </p>

<p><a href=“https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/music/performances/jazz/jazz[/url]”>https://www.amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/music/performances/jazz/jazz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks! Didn’t know exactly who to contact until now. Much appreciated.</p>

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<p>Any other opinions? Would love to hear from some students or people who know a lot about Amherst.</p>

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<p>Parent of very happy Amherst sophomore…
Have you considered applying for this program next Fall?:
<a href=“https://www.amherst.edu/admission/diversity/divoh[/url]”>https://www.amherst.edu/admission/diversity/divoh&lt;/a&gt;
First generation are also included and would give you an opportunity to further experience Amherst first hand and make connections
Good luck!</p>