What are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Amherst College
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<p>I go to a public high school in Washington state.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 UW (school doesn’t weight)
Class Rank: top 25%
Class Size: 550</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 720
SAT I Critical Reading: 730
SAT I Writing: 740
SAT II U.S. History: 690
SAT II Math Level 2: 710
SAT II Spanish: 690
AP: Spanish/English Lang./US History/World History (5). Physics B (3). Chemistry (1) (i was very sick at the time of the test)
Current courses: Advanced chamber band, AP European History, AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Human Geography, AP Calculus.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Key Club (11,12) logo designer (11)
Show band (9,10,11,12) squad leader (11,12) president (12)
Grean Club (12) vice president/logo designer (12)
Academic Coaches (9,11,12) secretary/recruitment officer//logo designer (12)
Orchestra (11)
Spanish Club (9,10)
Link Leaders (12)
Honor Society (10,11,12)
tennis, JV singles/varsity exhibition doubles (9,10,11) co-captain (11)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Key Club member
Committee for organizing Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis Walk</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
National Honor Society (10,11,12)
Lamp of Knowledge Award (10,11)</p>

<p>My GPA isn’t as high as it could be because I was diagnosed w/ a chronic illness in my sophomore year. I wrote my essay about it, and it should be pretty strong. I know I will get two solid recommendation, one from my English teacher, and one from my Spanish teacher.</p>

<p>thanks in advance for anyone who answers!</p>

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<p>It is likely that the admissions committee will sympathize with your illness, and its impact upon your GPA, as long as you show great improvement in your junior year. </p>

<p>Regardless of this, I would suggest that you do NOT submit the results of your AP Chemistry test, as this shows poor decision-making on your part.</p>

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<p>I think you have a great chance if you write a compelling, original essay and have strong recommendations.</p>

<p>Formally report every AP you took on which you scored 4 or better, but omit your so-so APs and your dreadful ones.</p>

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<p>do i submit ap scores to colleges through college board when i apply? or will the self-report part of the common app suffice? i am considering not showing my chem score, but physics i'm not so sure about. and can i just send ap scores after i'm admitted (assuming i get in?)</p>

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<p>Yep, there's a section in the Common App where you can self-report your AP scores.</p>

<p>You may submit the formal report if/when you are admitted.</p>

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<p>kwu, I sent you a pm but your mailbox is full.</p>

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<p>Oh, sorry, let me clear that out. I'm the kind of person who likes hoarding relics of the past. Send when you will.</p>