Early writes/Likely letters

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>You wouldn’t mind telling us your stats would yah?</p>

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<p>for those of you guys who’ve gotten the likely letters, are you guys from the east coast? i know it may seem like a waste of time waiting for these letters, but i’m still nonetheless curious and, dare i say, even hopefuly for one.</p>

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<p>Are any of you who received the early letters athletes or just regular applicants?</p>

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<p>Yes, I am from the East Coast. No, I am not an athlete. As for stats…</p>

<p>Demographically, I am a white, upper-middle class male and I attend a competitive public high school; I have no legacy. Academically, I have something like a 3.96 GPA with a rigorous course load; my test scores are high but not outstanding. In terms of extra-curricular activities, I am extremely involved, with many big leadership positions; I have also earned several significant awards in music. I also know that I had flattering, effusive recommendations and I was pretty happy with my essays. </p>

<p>Bottom line, I think that I’m a fairly “regular” Amherst applicant and just feel incredibly blessed to be in early. The hard work has paid off! </p>

<p>Best of luck to the rest of you!!!</p>

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<p>i got a early acceptance letter today and i applied RD. i live on long island </p>

<p>sooooo happy :D</p>

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<p>Got one yesterday. Go Jeffs!</p>

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<p>i still can’t believe i got in early</p>

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<p>You can check out my objective stats on the Yale thread… After being deferred from Yale, I really improved my essays. I think that the writing you submit really becomes the deciding factor for early writes/likely letters (imo - this is my 3rd likely/early write).</p>

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<p>nice, this is my 2nd (other was wellesley)</p>

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<p>wow satellite, that’s awesome, where else did you get early writes to?</p>

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<p>yeah, i’m curious too. where else?</p>

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<p>Hey! Congrats on the likelies! I’m curious though, did you guys get a likely letter in the mail with no previous indication of its arrival?</p>

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<p>I just got one in the mail. No previous indication of its arrival.</p>

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<p>OMG I just got a likely letter too. It was SO unexpected. I keep looking at the letter like it’s going to disappear. My mind was so focused on the last week of March for decisions, that I don’t believe this actually happened! :D</p>

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<p>yeah, i got it in the mail w/o any prior indication</p>

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<p>My son got his Amherst letter in the mail today, dated March 7th; we are in the Midwest. It wasn’t a “likely” letter, though, it was a straight acceptance letter. No prior email or phone contact, although the letter did say that someone in his field of interest would call sometime in the next few weeks.</p>

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<p>Would any likely letter recipients mind posting their stats? Has anyone from California received one yet, or will it be a few more days before they get to us?</p>

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<p>My son’s stats:

  • ACT 36.0, PSAT 240 (SAT not taken), SAT II 800’s in Math II and Physics
  • Class rank 1 in around 400
  • AP Scholar with Distinction, took 8 AP tests sophomore year and got 5s in six of them
  • Captain of Scholastic Bowl, senior peer leader on Math Team (there is no captain) who won competition ribbons in 6 of 6 outings and tutors his teammates in advanced strategies
  • Peer tutor in all AP math and science subjects: stats, BC calc, physics (B and C), and chemistry; teacher’s assistant in AP Bio (class still in progress)
  • no music or athletic ECs, just straight academic focus</p>

<p>These are pretty atypical stats, so if you didn’t get a likely/acceptance letter yet, you shouldn’t lose hope about gaining admission!</p>

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<p>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH I LOVE YOU AMHERRRRRST, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCH a</p>

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<p>I have my stats on my stats profile.</p>