The moment of truth **

Colleges & Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>Hey I was wondering if this looks like what Amherst tends to like for music/creative writing majors: </p>

<p>*GPA: 4.09 weighted (going to rise)
3.82 unweighted (same)
*Rank: 31/317
*SAT: (they’re not fair)…writing 610, crit reading 520, math 550.
*ACT: Taking it June 10th.
*9th grade i took almost all honors (I have 2 B’s on my transcript and 1 b+), 10th grade i took 2 honors but got A’s across the board, this year (11) i took 1 ap and 4 honors and have all A’s. Next year, I am taking 4 AP’s (2 AP and 2 ap weighted honors) and 1 actual honors class.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/interesting facts:
*People to people student ambassador program (summer of 2002)
*Member of the Student Ambassador Alumni Association.
*GLSEN board member (helps teach others about diversity–only high school board member)
*junior mendelssohn choir (2 years i a row, and soon to be next year!)
*voice lessons (past 2 years)
*piano lessons (11 1/2 years)
*cantoring for my rabbi for high holidays.
*jazz choir (including a performance at PNC park, Pittsburgh’s baseball stadium–soon to be 2 years)
*chamber choir (most elite choir in high school-soon to be 4 years)
*County chorus
*District chorus
*I am part of the Social Action Committee at my temple (plans/puts together blood drives by red cross, meels on wheels, etc.)
*Played piano for high school orchestra in 9th grade
*Classical Singer competition
*National Honors Society
*Played piano/sung in numerous nursing homes for the past several years.

  • (I might be writing for the local “free” newspaper to get experienced w/writing).
    *Anime Club in 9th grade.
    *Played piano @ pilgrimages @ many churches for the holidays.
    There are about 3 or 4 I forgot about by the way ^_^</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>Before I begin, I'd like to say no matter what the hell I rant about how selective the college admissions process is, don't discourage it from applying to places you want. Like we all know, acceptances to these high-tier colleges are crapshoot.</p>

<p>But just from stats, I'll say the chances of you making it is fairly remote.
Amherst students typically have 3.8+ UW GPA. that is not going to get you to stand out. The same for your class rank. 90+ percent of accepted students are of the first decile year after year.</p>

<p>That being said, your 1680 SAT is not where it needs to be. your GPA shouldn't translate to something like this. Obviously I'm assuming that you'd either retake or go with the ACTs, but don't expect to gain admission on any of the colleges within Amherst's tiers with that score. I suppose you were just having a bad day, but once you have a "real" score a more composite answer can be given.</p>

<p>As for extracurriculars, Within a solid core of music there is a lot of fluff that really doesn't mean anything. I was sorta hoping to see some all-state choirs and such, too. Again, if you're a music major this doesn't place you in any distinction from the others. Not necessary at a disadvantage- though. </p>

<p>Your essay would have to be a killer. a KILLER. given that your major is a creative writing, your essays would have to knock people out of their seats.
And that is often hard to do. You've got some work to bring your test scores up, then you should be in a good shape where you can legitimately consider acceptances to amherst.</p>