Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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Hi! I am a high school senior and applied RD

  • 3.7 weighted GPA
    -1170 SAT (620 Reading, 550 Math) I am a really bad test taker, but have a strong transcript with mostly all A’s with an occasional B+ ( I have yet to get below a B)
    -Rank: 11/170
  • 4 AP classes (2 junior year and 2 senior year) which in my school we are only allowed to take starting junior year).
  • 9 honors classes.
    -Played field hockey for two years
    -I am in NHS both my junior and senior year.
    -A school Ambassador, which is a group that helps new students adjust to our school by giving them tours, and picking up/dropping them off to all of their classes.We also represent the school at many community events
    -Co-leader of a club called Project Purple junior and senior year
    -Many volunteer hours, and in school I work with elementary kids during gym class, and I also work with special needs students in multiple classes.
    -Mentored 8th grade students in my junior year (my high school has 8th graders)
    -I’ve had a consistent job for 3 years
    -A couple of school related awards

P.S. I don’t know if this matters, but I am a minority (bi-racial), and will be the first in my family
to attend college
Thanks!

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You seem like a very strong candidate, and I think you will definitely get in to Umass Amherst. I would say you also stand a chance at the honors college due to your gpa and leadership positions, but they unfortunately heavily weight standardized tests in their decision, so no guarantee. :confused: I wouldn’t worry about getting in to the regular program, however… I think you’d probably get some merit aid.

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Got anything back yet? It seems you have a good enough chance. Let me know cause I’m also applying here haha