My first Liberal Arts College?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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What are my chances at Amherst - Economics Major? – The only LAC I applied to –

Current Courses:
Calc I Honors
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Moral Choices
Business Statistics I
Principles of Marketing
Computer Applications w/ Essentials

Current School: Community College
GPA: 4.0
Age: 26
Race: Black / Latino
Major: Business Administration

of Credits taken this semester: 22 (7 courses)

HS GPA: 3.0 (However, I graduated HS in 2006 - 9 years ago) – Approximately 10 AP courses
Essay Topic(s): My passion for Economics / future career goals / overcoming homeless shelter / dealing with mom’s death in junior year of HS
Recommendations: Highest marks in all categories
Test Scores: Not Required (Therefore I didn’t submit)

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Did Amherst change their policy on test scores? They have not been optional in the past. I knew of Bowdoin having this policy but not Amherst- perhaps this is new

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@lillypod As a transfer student, they are optional. :slight_smile:

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Good luck BlueLegacy!