Chance a native american

natew6338 · 10-01-2009, 11:01 PM

*Cross posted in the Brown forum...Am applying ED to Brown but am unsure of chances there so I was wondering chances here at Amherst*

3.73...weighted like a 4.4..bad BUT- nobody in my grade has earned a perfect 4.0 (all a's) GPA

act: 29..bad again

pretty competitive magnet school...few kids this year going to top schools.

native american from oklahoma

ec's:
district stuco speaker twice

district stuco delegate

oklahoma state stuco president

oklahoma state stuco exec. board

hosting state stuco convention (leading 2500 + kids)

basic summer leadership workshop two summers (1 year delegate, 1 year counselor/staff)

national stuco convention twice

national stuco presidents board

national stuco election committee, Region 6 board member

stuco secretary, stuco president

usta tennis national ranking 9, 10

varsity tennis captain 9, 10, 1

regional runner up twice, state tournament twice etc

native american orphanage volunteer, christmas gift drive coordinator

social studies/athletic dept. boy of the year

will have taken 9 aps upon graduation..3 this year. will possibly take classes concurrently at community college next year (macro/micro, something else)

natew6338 · 10-05-2009, 05:45 PM

ouch......

kwu · 10-05-2009, 07:47 PM

Have a wonderful time at Brown.

natew6338 · 10-05-2009, 10:06 PM

haha love it.

but would LOVE to come to Amherst too. So if it doesn't work out....

'rentof2 · 10-05-2009, 10:20 PM

After USC and Tulane? Truly, this is just random fishing. No way you won't get into Tulane.

natew6338 · 10-05-2009, 10:55 PM

Well I'd say they are all 3 up there with Amherst and USC higher than Tulane. But I would be happy at any of the places.

Just crossing the fingers for Brown but I know its such a crapshoot.

'rentof2 · 10-05-2009, 11:58 PM

That was something you wrote in another post -- Brown, then USC, then Tulane. I can see a student drawn to both Brown and Amherst, but I'm really unclear how USC, Tulane, and Amherst end up on a list together. Amherst could not be more different from the other two.

Anyway, like Brown, Amherst is a crapshoot. USC can be tough to get into, but probably not as hard as Brown/Amherst. Tulane should be a good bet.

Although people "chancing" you on CC really means next to nothing.

kwu · 10-06-2009, 08:11 PM

It will work out.

natew6338 · 10-14-2009, 03:16 PM

Thanks everyone.. Yeah, I already applied Brown ED and if i get rejected, I'd say Amherst is my second choice followed by maybe Vandy or USC. I know they are different, but i've thought a lot about it.

natew6338 · 10-27-2009, 02:56 PM

Any more feedback?

On another note, how is the history program at Amherst?

I've checked the website out quite a bit, just curious though. I am sure it is very solid, I was just curious if anyone had any good info on it.

TonySun · 11-12-2009, 10:33 PM

if the standard tests go up a little bit, you will have a decent shot. good luck

natew6338 · 11-17-2009, 04:51 PM

Thanks..not sure if they will or if I can afford to retake though.

Excited to apply RD if I am rejected from my ED school as it looks like Amherst is probably my second choice.

amr2014 · 11-17-2009, 04:57 PM

Amherst doesn't look terrible... the minority status from an under-represented region like Oklahoma scores you big points and your EC's are stand-out!

Yet, your GPA barely crosses the middle 50 and your ACT is sorely lacking... I'd say another 3 points, to a 32, would do the trick! I'd say around 30-35%

Brown ED looks around the same... do you have any safeties/matches? PLEASE Chance me back!!

natew6338 · 11-17-2009, 10:41 PM

Thanks amr. Will chance back now..However, I am just not sure about the score thing, like I said.

Thanks all!