<p>kristina, i agree with those rankings lol...i fit under #4 (both categories) and i got in two years ago.</p>
<p>Were you a minority or athlete?</p>
<p>donjuan78, you posted in mid December that you had taken the December ACT and didn't do well so you were going to retake. So you got into Amherst 2 years ago ????????</p>
<p>Business Week waaaay oversimplified the process. Fellow Lord Jeff hopefuls, fret not, the process is definitely more holistic than that!</p>
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<p>Thats because i applied as a transfer student (with 40 units i believe; so i was a sophomore) and i am retaking the ACT, since my act score was mediocre and, even though i was accepted to amherst, i didnt go. I have been at my college forever and im barely seeking to transfer again. I bet you were snooping around to see what got me in lol; good thing i would never post my essays around here. I still have the acceptance letter and financial aid award...but even if i send you a pic/scanned acceptance letter, you probably wouldnt believe its me, but it is.</p>
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<p>both.</p>
<p>I also agree with froghorn; it is definately a holistic process. However, this holistic process tends to favor non-whites, which makes businessweek also right.</p>
<p>donjuan78, I WAS curious as to what it took to get in as a transfer student as they take so few. What you may call snooping, I call research, lol!</p>
<p>Oh...</p>
<p>I also forgot to mention that I am retaking it because Amherst accepted my scores without writing, and most schools like Upenn require the writing portion.</p>
<p>Lastly, what got me in was the essay. My writing style is unique :); so keep in mind that if your essay blew, say goodbye to amherst lol. A good essay usually makes up for mediocre scores or an ok gpa.</p>
<p>How about an awesome essay (IMO, and that of influential other) and a 12 on the essay, overall >760 on SAT writing? My reading score is well in AC's range, somwhere in the middle (>700). My math is a little low...</p>
<p>Well, i dont know what awesome means...thats very subjective and vague; what one person thinks is awesome, another person could think its terrible. It really depends on the subject that you wrote your essay on.</p>
<p>Also, your scores are high (way higher than mine), so i wouldnt worry about your scores, i would be more worried about what admissions thought of your essay.</p>
<p>Admissions will always get students with 4.0, top 5% of class, 700 M 700 V 700 W, internship at all these companies, but what sets them apart is their way of thinking, and THATS what makes a match or a weak fit.</p>
<p>I wrote my essay on the "overcoming obstacles prompt", which I related to my experiences with physical/emotional disability and my hard-fought quest to surmount them. I can fw it to you, if you are interested (PM me).
Actually, come to think of it, the essay is thing I am LEAST worried about. I guess this is good news.</p>
<p>Ugh, that's not good news. I'm so unsure about my essay. Subjectivity can be annoying...</p>
<p>Kristina, I'll look at yours if you'll look at mine...!</p>
<p>So, while bored and procrastinating my homework (at 12:43am) I stumbled upon this and decided to give a bit of my info. I went to Amherst's Open House back in October and I learned some pretty cool things about how they do admissions, for those who were wondering. Basically, they split the admissions officers up into two groups, and within them are 2-3 readers for each region of the US. Your application will be read by at least 2 officers. Then, all the officers come to the table with pros and cons and discuss each kid (some for greater amount of time then others) until they make up a class. The admissions office looks for everything, not only scores (beware). I got in ED with pretty low scores (for Amherst). They are one of those "whole package" schools.<br>
Good luck though!!</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. Although it's not too reassuring... haha :)</p>
<p>i wrote my essay on stereotyped beliefs have the power to become self fulfilling prophesies for behavior but feel unsure on how it turned out....</p>
<p>Well, if this is any consolation, (which I know it probably won't be), it is out of your hands now. All of it and for all of us...</p>
<p>January's almost gone! Too bad Feb has an extra day this year ... :D</p>
<p>I reeeeeally hope I get in. <em>crosses fingers</em></p>