<p>Hi everyone! I’m an international student who’d love to apply to Amherst - except that my stats make me a bit hesitant… Any chance I’d get in:)
Thanks!</p>
<p>SAT1: CR: 700 M: 640 W: 600
SAT2: Still to take: Biology M and Math1 (I’m sure I’ll get over 700 for both)
Nationality: South African citizen and Canadian Permanent Resident (I currently live in SA)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Grade: 12th grade
Class rank: 1 / 159
Overall percentage (we dont have GPA): 88%
School subjects: English, Biology, Math, Drama, History, 2nd language (isiZulu)
I am currently top of my class in Biology, English, History and Drama and am close to the top in Math and isiZulu.</p>
<p>Extra-curricular/Community involvement:
Member of youth group worship team (2004 2006)
Founder of on-going Students Christian Association (2005/06)
HIV/ AIDS Awareness Campaign Planner (2005/06)
Senior Mentor (2006)
Sunday School teacher (2004/ 2007)
Vice-President of Representative Council of Learners similar to students activity council (2007)
Free-lance journalist for community newspaper
International Peace Camp delegate (one of 50 international students to attend)
AIDS Centre, TB Clinic and hospital volunteer (2007/08)
Head Prefect in charge of basically running all student and discipline affairs in school (2008)
School sports: Volleyball, Cheerleading, Model United Nations debating, School plays, Waterpolo and choir</p>
<p>FINANCES: I am an only child from a single parent family. My mother can afford to spend about $3000 a year on university fees (not much I know!)
Major in Neuroscience or Biology (with a concentration in genetics or immunology) and a minor in international relations if possible</p>