<p>I’m absolutely absolutely set on Amherst, but a little unsure if I can get in. Can someone please chance me for Early Decision?</p>
<p>Stats:
Chinese (not born in America), female, California
Weighted GPA: 4.5 (rank within school is not given)
Unweighted: 3.8
SAT: 2230
ACT: 33
SAT IIs: Math 2 & Chemistry, both 710
Classes that I’ve taken (AP and Honors wise): <I’ve gotten all As, except for my science classes where I average a high B. But the major I’m declaring is economics or business.
Chemistry
American Literature
Physics Honors & AP (currently taking as senior)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC (currently taking as senior)
Music Theory
Art History
Literature and Composition (currently taking as senior)
Biology
Spanish 4 & 5
Economics (currently taking as senior)
AP Tests:
Chemistry - 3
Music Theory - 5 (subscores both 5s)
Calculus AB - 5
Spanish Language - 5
Honors:
National Merit Semifinalist (finalists not named yet)
AP Scholar With Honors
Presidential Award for Excellence (Gold) ← I think this is the right name…
Extra Cirricular:
Over 500 hours (min) of community service
5 community service clubs (Key Club, National Honor Society, etc.)
Piano (10 yrs)
Church (10 yrs)
Flute (7 yrs)
Tutoring English & Math (Algebra & Geometry)(2 yrs)
UCD Internship (2010 summer)
Debate (2 yrs)
Badminton (4 yrs)
Financial Aid: yes, but Admission doesn’t look at this</p>
<p>I’ve had a bunch of people look over my essays and they all have said that they’re good. My letters of rec are good too. My high school is fairly competitive, but all the really good people are applying to Stanford and the other Ivys so from my school, I’m one out of like three (max) people applying to Amherst.</p>