Chance Me!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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Umass Amherst has been my dream school ever since the start of freshman year. I already submitted my early action application for the exploratory track of Humanitaries and Fine Arts I’d just like some input of if you think I have a shot of getting in or not and I am an in-state applicant
Female
GPA: 3.35 (unweighted)
SAT:1190
AP English Exam:3
AP Japanese Language Exam: 5
Currently waiting on my Japanese Subject test scores and will be taking the SATs again in December
I have also taken honors English and honors history sophomore year, AP English and honors World History in junior year and am currently taking AP world history, AP Civics and government, and honors English for my senior year

Extracurricular Activities: Dance (9,10,11,12) Dance Team (9,10,11,12) GSA (9,11,12) Photography Club (12) Color Guard (12) Cashier at local grocery store (10,11,12) Japanese Language School (9,10,11 I’ve been going since preschool and have got a elementary, middle, and high school diploma) Volunteer for local Parks and recreation (11,12)
-I have recommendation letters that were sent from my anatomy teacher, AP World history teacher, AP English teacher, and my guidance counselor
I have also sent a paper copy of the optional questions to the admissions office due to typos I noticed later on.

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Your GPA and SAT are both low: https://www.umass.edu/admissions/facts-and-figures/student-body-and-admissions-statistics. Doesn’t mean you don’t have a shot but be sure to have match and safety schools on your list.

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Since the 3.8 gpa is weighted I was hoping the classes in different levels would balance it out. I’m applying to 10 other schools including Umass Lowell and Boston so I have other options but I’m praying hard.

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Did you hear back yet?

Your weighted GPA is in their averages. Your SAT is a bit low for them. I love your Japanese language skills - nice. You have a shot there. It’s a bit of a reach school for you, so it’s good you have backups. I hope you get/got in.

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@RoaringMice Thank you so much for your input, Im still waiting on a decision and its killing me

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Just an update incase anyone sees this later, I got in!

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congrats!!