do i have a chance at umass amherst?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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<p>thinking bout nursing
*will be first generation
So here is my profile:
Race/Ethnicity: Asian (but born in america)
GPA(Unweighted): 2.45 (BUT I do a lot of work im a cashier at moms store I work 34 hours a week . every week of the year since freshman year over school year and 74 hours a week every week suring summer over the past 4 years)
Essay: Told by 6 teacher that its incredible
Rank: not sure but is positive that it is top half out of about 600 students
SAT I
Critical Reading: 420
Math: 590
Writing: 440
(From Freshman to sophomore year my gpa has been rising every quarter)</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
works 2 hours a school day and 12 hours saturdays and sundays everyday at a convience store my mom owns
Recs:
from my history teacher who use to be a guidance councelor and my english teacher who went to harvard.
im planning to retake the SAT soon.</p>

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<p>GPA and critical reading SAT are low, and nursing is one of the more competitive programs as far as admissions goes.</p>

<p>Generally it’s tough to get in unless you have at least B’s. Students with C’s tend to not get in.</p>

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<p>Make note of that work experience in your essays, and I’m sure that admissions officers will be more forgiving than they otherwise would be. Otherwise, they won’t be able to see an explanation for what would otherwise appear to be lack of focus.</p>