Loved Amherst. Chances for 2012?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Just came back from college touring. Amherst was a definite fit for me. </p>

<p>White male from Florida, junior
GPA 3.9 weighted, unweighted 3.6 (by a hair)
SAT 800 Reading/720 Math/760 Writing
SATII - tbd - Am. History and Literature</p>

<p>Will have taken 7 AP’s by end of Senior Year
Most classes are either Honors or AP</p>

<p>Jazz Band - 9.10,11, 12
Water Polo - 9,10,11, 12
National Merit Standing…I think…got a 217 on PSAT
Chess Club - member 9, 10, Treasurer, 11th, VP in 12th
Placed 21 at USCF Tournament 2006, team placed 4th
English Honor Society
Social Studies Honor Society
Best Buddies Community Service - volunteer at summer camp 2 years (2006 and will be 2007 approx. 80 hours each summer)
Won Photo contest several years at my high school</p>

<p>Hook: Independent Study - research and writing re: My theory on Quantum Physics/Religion/Darwinian Evolution Theory.</p>

<p>My strength is writing, so I believe I will have an excellent essay and great recs.</p>

<p>What do you think my ED chances?</p>

<p>Thanks for taking a look.</p>

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<p>id say u are not a shoe in. however, you do stand a very good chance</p>

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<p>ED chances are decent. Out of curiosity, what is your class rank, to put your GPA in context?</p>

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<p>Out of approx. 100 students, I guess I am about #10. My SAT is by far the highest of all 100, I have taken all the top classes but I unfortunately I have not been as studious as I should have been. I don't know if the school does class rank but they do award Val and Sal.</p>

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<p>concentrate on your essays. they are often the difference; amherst places a lot of value in an applicant's writing ability. you're in pretty good position.</p>

<p>out of curiosity, where in florida are you from?</p>

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<p>I find that you are a very interesting.... Can you tell me more about your hook? And also, did you ever watch "What the <em>Bleep</em> do we know anyway?"</p>

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<p>I will tell you what I tell everyone. No one is a shoe-in. There are no interviews, so your essays need to make you stand out from the 10000 equally qualified applicants. Are you interested in continuing with your photography? If so, contact the art dept. and send in those photos!</p>

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<p>Are there really 10,000 applicants? I thought it was more like between 6,000 and 7,000?</p>

<p>And let's be honest, not everyone who applies is equally qualified, and neither is everyone who gets in. It's easier for certain groups than others. It's going to be harder for him.</p>