BACKGROUND
I’m a caucasian female enrolled in a pubic high school in Illinois. My class size is 980, but my school doesn’t do rankings.
ACT
composite: 30
Reading: 33
Science:33
English: 29
Math: 26
Writing: 31
GPA
weighted 4.6
JUNIOR CLASSES
AP Lit/Comp: A
Honors PreCalc: B+
Honors College Algebra and Trig: A-
AP U.S. History: B
High Honors Biology: A
Honors Chinese Year 3: A
SENIOR CLASSES
AP Biology: A-
Honors Chinese Year 4: A
High Honors Anatomy/Physiology: A
AP AB Calculus: B-
High Honors Global Voices (English Course): A
ATHLETICS/ ACTIVITIES/ SERVICE
ice hockey (4 years)
rock climbing (2 years)
Chinese club (2 years)
Chinese Music and Arts Club (1 year)
Rock Climbing Club (1 year)
Tennis (1 year)
Teacher’s Assistant for Outdoor Education (1 year)
Tutoring for Reading and English (1 year)
Inner City Tutoring with 1-6 grade students (1 year)
Travelled to China for a semester credit (2 weeks)
AWARDS
assistant captain for ice hockey (school)
National Chinese Honor Society (national)
Won Girls Hockey State Championship (state)
ESSAY
My english teachers have always told me that I write well. Also, my college counselor told me the essay I’m turning in for the Amherst supplement is amazing.
POSSIBLE MAJORS
Asian Studies (Chinese)
Biology
RECOMMENDATIONS
My biology teacher and my english teacher wrote my recommendations.
LEGACY
I have two grandparents, both my parents, and a brother that went to Amherst College and did well. I also know that nearly all of my family donate money to the college annually. My grandfather is a trustee member on the Amherst College board.
APPLICATION
I decided to apply early decision to Amherst.
I know Amherst is a reach for me, especially with my ACT score, but I wanted to post this anyways. I think I’m trying to soften the blow of being rejected by posting this and hearing I’m going to be rejected by a bunch of other people. Anyways, I’d like to thank anyone who responds to this for taking the time to do so, and please, be honest with me.