Please chance me!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Senior in HS</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.68/4
Weighted GPA: 4.32
In the top 12% of my class. (out of a public school of a little less than 800 students)
Have been taking ALL honors classes and AP classes (4 APs senior year).
Involved in 4 extracurriculars: (as of end of senior year)
-synchronized swimming 4 years
-best buddies 2 years
-Model UN 3 years
-club for social change 2 years
Got 1 smallish award.
Volunteered at the library this summer.
ACT: 33
SAT comp: 2090 (but I am retaking it in the fall, shooting for a 2200-2300)
verbal: 670
math: 740
writing: 680
SAT subject: math-770 lit-710</p>

<p>APs (so far, up to junior year): APUSH-4, Eng lit-5, gov’t-5, psych-5</p>

<p>Asian female, speak Russian, 1st gen immigrant</p>

<p>Should I even bother applying?</p>

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<p>Of course you should apply. Amherst would be happy to have you.
You have a decent chance.
Keep in mind that the rate of admission for Regular Decision was 12.5 percent this year.
But, if you don't apply, you'll have no chance at all.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>