Chance me, please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>please chance me for amherst</p>

<p>I am an international/asian
Rank: 1/70
SAT superscore: 2230 (math 800, writing 750, critical reading 680)
SAT subject test: math 2 800, physics 800, chemistry 800</p>

<p>most rigorous subject combination in A LEVEL at school
straight A’s throughout O and AS level. Straight A’s in the external Cambridge O and AS level exams (with few exceptions almost all A’s are 95+ % and few 98+) </p>

<p>Final year course load: A level Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths, Economics, Psychology, AS thinking skills</p>

<p>Extra curriculars:
President of Science club,
Founder and leader of Maths team, organised competitions.
Qualified for maths olympiad training camps and in top6 at the camp which means hopefully, i will be representing my country at the next international math olympiad. President of space settlement design competition project, team shortlisted for Asian finals to be held in the neighbor country.
Vice president of Literary Society.
Co-founder of entrepreneurial club. Represented the school at various inter school competitions like MUN, photography (stood 2nd), science olympiad and Entrepreneurs summit at local university, arts competition organised by Japan Embassy.
Volunteer work at Blood Bank and Orphanage. Incharge and treasurer of flood relief campaign/fundraiser. Peer tutor. Teacher Assistant</p>

<p>Recommendations were glowing. The teachers love me.
My school is in its infancy. But 2 years back 1 student went to an ivy from my school. And i dont think anyone else went to US frm our school.</p>

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<p>tough to beat those stats</p>

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<p>yeah Amherst loves you international guys, looks good to me dude - Amherst '13</p>

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<p>Almost certainly</p>

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<p>You’ll probably get in. But my question is: why the hell would you want to go to Amherst College anyways? I never understood why we (yes, I go to Amherst) have so many international students who take nothing but math and science and end up at a liberal arts college. I’m not trying to trash your decision or anyone else’s, but am simply trying to understand it. You do realize Amherst College is a “liberal arts” college, right? Our math and science departments suck (relative to, say, the social sciences). Why not just go to MIT or Cal Tech? Unless, of course, you plan to major in one of the social sciences or humanity majors, I don’t see why someone with your stats would consider going to Amherst college.</p>

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<p>Or, if math/science is your thing and you want a school with an equivalent undergraduate teaching emphasis and high level of prestige, consider Williams (tops in math), Harvey Mudd (tops in engineering), Swarthmore (bio/physics).</p>