What are my chances? Early Action

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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<p>Hello!</p>

<p>I have applied to UMass Amherst via Early Action. I have confirmed that they have received my entire application and all supplementals.</p>

<p>I am a Massachusetts resident.</p>

<p>My high school's GPA is weighted on a scale of 5.3 - my GPA on this scale is 3.653. I am in the 30th percentile of my class.</p>

<p>I took the SAT twice. My best scores are:</p>

<p>CR - 530
M - 570
W - 560</p>

<p>I've taken only College Prep level classes with several AP classes tossed in for good measure.</p>

<p>My ECs are extensive: out of school dance, out of school dance competition, school dance team, math club, drama, women's chorus. I'm also the person who reads the morning announcements every day.</p>

<p>I applied as an Asian and the choice of major I specified in the Early Action application was "Undecided."</p>

<p>My essay was about how I can speak my particular Asian language but struggle to read and write it, having been born and raised in the United States.</p>

<p>What do you think, fair readers?</p>

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<p>I think your chances are fair. Your test scores are a little below average, your GPA is quite a bit below average (your GPA converts to 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, average is 3.6), as is your class rank. Taking APs shows you are not coasting through HS, which should help.</p>

<p>Take a look at the scattergraph at the bottom of this page: [University</a> of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts](<a href=“College Search Database: Free College Search Engine | Appily”>College Search Database: Free College Search Engine | Appily) . You fall in the dreaded lower left quadrant.</p>

<p>Your ECs look great, hopefully that gives you a big boost.</p>

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<p>Thank you! I’m keeping my fingers crossed!</p>

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<p>I think you’ll be fine. If not accepted, probably deferred then accepted.</p>

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<p>I was accepted through Early Action. I just received the package in the mail today.</p>

<p>Thanks for your feedback, everyone!</p>

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<p>Congratulations! That is great news!</p>