Please Chance Me

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Hi, I’m from the northeast and I’m really interested in Amherst. Could you please chance me for early decision and regular decision? Here are some stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 unweighted</p>

<p>SAT I: 700 CR 740 M 680 W (I am retaking again so they might improve)
SAT II: 720 US History 760 Chemistry (I am taking the math II, will probably be in the 700-750 range)
AP Scores: 5 AP US History 5 AP Chemistry</p>

<p>Course work:</p>

<p>Junior Year
AP Chemistry
AP US History
Honors American Literature
Honors Precalculus
Honors Spanish 4</p>

<p>Senior Year
AP Economics
AP Calculus AB
AP Law and Government
AP English Literature
Honors Physics</p>

<p>With the exception of Physics and Calculus this year, I am taking the hardest courses available at my school (there’s AP Physics and AP Calc BC, but I’m avoiding AP Physics because it’s taught by a horrible teacher and I thought BC would be over the top)</p>

<p>EC’s:</p>

<p>Eagle Scout
Leader of independent study course at school (we’re building and updating an electric-hydrogen fuel cell hybrid vehicle)
Member of the Free Thinkers Club (intellectual debate, etc.)
Member of BuildOn Club (aka Building with Books, charity organization)
Member of Ski and Snowboard Club</p>

<p>Personal stuff that might/will affect admission:</p>

<p>Caucasian Male
No financial aid needed
I’m a big traveler (have been to 6 continents)
Outdoorsy (have skied literally everywhere, am an Eagle Scout)</p>

<p>Thanks a lot, this means a lot to me, and I’ll be willing to chance you back!</p>

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<p>Chancing is obviously only mere speculation: People with worse stats than yours will be accepted; people with stats better than yours will be denied. </p>

<p>However, you definitely have a good shot at getting accepted. Purely based on a quantitative assessment, your stats are within play, not to mention your EC’s and course rigor are great as well. Be certain to write compelling essays, get top-notch letters of recommendation, and you’ll be in a good position for Amherst, or many other top colleges and universities.</p>

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<p>Ditto with bho.</p>

<p>Remain steadfast and apply to schools nationwide. Consider Pomona, Harvey Mudd, and other schools. </p>

<p>Chancing is often a haphazard exercise in that it does not often reflect potentialities. Merely underscoring standard competing scores and achievements often disregards admissions criteria in creating their class of students. </p>

<p>Think outside the box.</p>

<p>We have a nation of great academic institutions.</p>

<p>Wish you the best and cheers!</p>