<p>I’m considering early decision, though with my type of grades, Amherst is far out of reach. How much is the essay considered? I think my writing is original enough to have some sort of sway.</p>
<p>Is Amherst ED mostly recruits, athletes, legacies, URMs, etc.?</p>
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<p>Here are my stats.</p>
<p>Scores
GPA: 3.5 UW, 4.06 W
ACT: 33
SAT II: Lit (750), US history (720), Spanish (680)
AP: English Language (5), US History (5), Spanish Language (3)</p>
<p>Recognition
School high honor roll
NCTE nominee
National Merit Commended</p>
<p>EC/Sports/Work
EC: I haven’t done a particular activity for four years, so my ECs are spotty. I’ve done NHS, a volunteer club, class board, student congress, more volunteering, small leadership roles (very small), and one larger leadership role. Currently involved in school literary magazine and radio.
Sports: JV swimming, cheerleading (each for one year)
Work: Summer job</p>
<p>Senior courses
AP Calc AB
Spanish 5 Accelerated
AP Gov
AP Macro
AP Psych
3 English electives (radio, film, creative writing)
AP Themes</p>
<p>Misc.
I’m a strong writer, so I hope that helps. I’ve had a few outside things with writing. Not particularly notable for the college app.</p>