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<p>I’d love a “chance” applying regular, but I just might apply early (starting to love this school)</p>

<p>Academics:
ACT 33
GPA Weighted 4.56 UW 4.0
Top 7 out of 350 in class
4 APs this year
5 APs next year</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
President FBLA
Vice-President French Honor Society
Captain Varsity Cross Country (e-mailed coach, waiting reply)
Captain Varsity Tennis
Varsity Debate Club
Math Team
National Honor Society
First chair alto saxophone in jazz band
First chair tenor saxophone Jr. Region Area Band
Self-created business selling notes ($200 in profit)
40 hrs community service hospital</p>

<p>-Governor’s School Public Issues
-Boys State Delegate
-11th Congressional District Youth Advisory Council
-Student rep. to the School District Board of Education
-Student rep. to County Board of Chosen Freeholders
-$1,000 Scholarship winner to Berklee College of Music Summer Jazz Program
-Intern with my State Senator (15 hours/week)
-Jazz band placed 5th in the state
-Qualified for FBLA State Conference
-Tennis qualified for states (1st time in 20+ years for my HS)</p>

<p>Who knows if I have a shot? I sure hope so…</p>

<p>Shot, obviously. How great, beyond anyone but Admissions.</p>

<p>You'd definitely have a shot. A lot of people applying have equally outstanding resumes, but from my experience at Amherst, essays and teacher recs can make a HUGE difference.</p>