Chance "me in a nutshell"

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Korean, Female
Chicago Suburbs
School: big (class size 800+), public, and competitive
Prospective English major</p>

<p>Gpa 3.73 uwtd/ 4.2 wtd
School doesn’t rank, but barely in 10%?
ACT: 33 </p>

<p>My course load is the most rigorous at my school.
Senior year courses:
AP Eng lit, AP Spanish V, AP Human Geo, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
-Choir (4 yrs)- treasurer
-Cross Country (4 yrs)- Varsity member
-Creator and Editor-in-chief of a Student-run Newspaper (2 yrs)
-Musicals/ Theater (3 yrs)
-Track (2 yrs)- JV member
-A’ cappella group (2 yrs)
-Key Club (2 yrs)- secretary
-Student Advisory Council (2 yrs)- Board member</p>

<p>Volunteer
-Hospital Volunteer (2 yrs)
-Star Tutoring (spanish tutoring) (2 yrs)
-Art instructor @ elementary school (Summer 2007)</p>

<p>Awards (?) Does common app even have a place for these?

  • 2nd place Mozart Piano Festival
  • 3rd place Barbershop Sectionals
  • Honorable mention Art Gallery
  • US Choral invitation for “friends benefit” in 2008 Beijing Olympics</p>

<p>I know when it comes down to it, my gpa will be my gimp leg. I’ve been working hard to make other aspects of my app solid, but I feel that the gpa is the real “meat and potatoes” of an applicant…lol. and all the other factors are side dishes? Ahh I don’t know when to stop.</p>

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<p>bummmmmppp</p>

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<p>Congrats on your fine work. I think you understand the situation well. The GPA is low-ish the ACT is great. The rest looks very good. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Amherst is a reach for everyone. Make sure you have some match and safeties on your list. I think I know the HS where you attend, and it does send lots of kids to the elites. They know how competitive it is. Make sure you essays are stellar. They really matter a lot at Amherst. That said, your GPA is a bit low, and with Amherst having overenrolled last year, I think that the percentages of acceptances may go down next year. Think positively, and Good luck!</p>