Chance me for Amherst..?

imstressed247
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 04:32:55 +0000

Hi! Thanks for taking the time to chance me… I know it’s dumb because I already submitted my app and everything but I’m feeling very nervous as decisions are coming up

Intended Major: English or Linguistics + Art

Gender: Female

Race: White

UW GPA: 3.9

W GPA: 4.65

ACT: 34 (36 E, 36 R, 29 M, 34 S) + 31 Writing

APs: AP Euro (4), AP Lang (5), APUSH (4), AP Bio, AP Psych, AP Art, AP Lit, AP Spanish Lang (all my other classes all 4 years have been honors except math- my big weak area lol)

Extracurriculars:

-Intern/Student at Local Art School: Spent over 450 hours in the studio the past summer working on my portfolio and 18 hours a week during the school year. I help teach kids there as well- helping them with techniques as well as organizing stuff and aiding the director of the school. 1000+ hours at the least throughout highschool

-Newspaper Illustrator: Illustrated for very prestigious school newspaper (3rd best in country) in 11th and 12th grade: won “Best Image of the Issue” 3x

-Book Club: This is so dorky, but I’ve been president of book club since sophomore year. What can I say- I really love books!

-Interact- Community service club at my school.Through this and Habitat I likely have at least 150 service hours. Participated in 11th and 12th grade.

-Spanish Honor Society: Inducted as an officer in 12th grade (when it started). Probably like 2 hours a week?

AWARDS:

National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society, Illinois State Scholar, National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist, School Scholar (awarded to kids who maintain a weighted GPA of 4.5 or above), various local and statewide art awards and exhibitions

RECS:

My art teacher’s rec is amazing- she called me “one of the most gifted students” she’d ever taught. My English teacher’s rec is really good too- we are very close. I don’t know my counselor as well but she likes me well enough.

ESSAYS:

My common app essay is probably my strongest essay- wrote it about my time spent in airports as an expat and how it inspired my creativity and curiosity. My Amherst essays were pretty good- both focused on art.

EXTRA INFO:

I lived in Japan for three years and have traveled much of the world because of my dad’s job. I also submitted a portfolio to Amherst, which I can post if you guys want. I think my art is my strong point in my application. Also, just in case you’re curious or it helps at all, I’ve already been accepted to UW Madison, BU, and Colby.

Please don’t be afraid to be honest. I know I don’t have fantastic numbers, and that Amherst is very selective, so it’s not like i’m expecting an acceptance or anything like that. Thanks again!