Should I apply just for the heck of it?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Just tell me what you think. Regular decision.</p>

<p>White/F/WA state</p>

<p>GPA UW: 3.8
GPA W: 3.9
my school does not weight honors classes, which screwed me over because you can’t take many APs until your senior year.</p>

<p>12th Grade:
Science: Physics A
Math: A.P. Statistics A-
English: A.P. American Literature A
History: A.P. United States History A
Religion: Senior religion A
Elective: A.P. Studio Art A</p>

<p>SAT I: 2170
Writing:800
Critical Reading:730
Math:640</p>

<p>SAT II:
Literature:700
French:700</p>

<p>AP Euro: 4
AP French:4
AP Lit: 5</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Ballet for 14 years, including summers spent in Boston, New York, L.A. etc. training intensively with professional ballet companies. Nutcracker shows as well as other performances. Lead roles in shows. AMAZING recommendation from former ballet teacher. Made a ballet video.</p>

<p>Piano: 13 years. Gold medalist in annual competitions. </p>

<p>French Club president (member since freshman year)
Junior Statesmen of America cabinet member(since freshman year)
National Honors Society (inducted as a sophomore)
ASB rep for 3 years
HOBY representative from my school
Student Life Award for 3 years
Peer Tutor</p>

<p>VOLUNTEERING:
Northwest Harvest Food Bank (freshman year)
Public Library (Teen section, sophomore year)
Tutor at a Catholic elementary school (junior year)
NARAL -WASHINGTON (senior year)
Overall I will graduate with about 100 hours of service</p>

<p>INTERNSHIPS:
at NARAL-Washington as an intern this summer.</p>

<p>Incredible teacher recs. My teachers let me read them and they’re really good; they gave me top 1% for everything.</p>

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<p>I think you should definitely apply if you like Amherst. I think you have a shot.</p>

3

<p>Well, if you don’t take your application seriously, you’ll join the 85 percent denied admission annually.</p>

<p>If you’re fond of Amherst and everything it stands for and has to offer, you should apply, even if you feel you don’t have a strong chance at admission. Amherst has been very generous to extraordinary applicants who aren’t so extraordinary statistically.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>