RD chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>White male from Vermont </p>

<p>2300 SAT (740V, 780M, 780W)
34 ACT (34,34,34,34,) writing = 33(with 10 essay)</p>

<p>Less than stellar GPA ~ 89/100 (about a 3.5 UW), but MAJOR upward trend
Hardest classes of anyone ever at my HS (GC noted this)</p>

<p>5 on only AP offered (enviro)</p>

<p>classes this year:
AP English
AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Physics
AP Stats
AP Latin
French V
Greek </p>

<p>Ranked 6/53</p>

<p>captain of two varsity sports (hockey & tennis)
sadd president
yearbook editor in chief
head of leadership
…lots of other stuff too</p>

<p>worked 16 hours a week all through high school</p>

<p>essays: unique (about something only I have done)
recs: damn good</p>

<p>Anyone?</p>

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<p>You have just as good of a shot as the next guy. Probably better, especially if the next guy is me.</p>

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<p>Your stats are in line. But your essays will be crucial, as they are for everyone who applies to Amherst. Work on them with everything you have. Since there are no interviews at Amherst, their way of finding out who you are comes through the essays. Good luck! There isno guarantee with any elite school.</p>

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<p>will my GPA knock me out though?</p>

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<p>No, if that GPA is on a good upward trend senior year, you'll be okay, but that essay is the biggie!</p>

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<p>haha dude you got this man.. i hope. i have somewhat of the same stats (interestingly enough, we got the same math and verb score). anyway, if your essays are great, i'd say a pretty good shot.</p>