Do I have a slim chance at UMass Amherst?

Colleges & Universities University of Massachusetts - Amherst
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<p>GPA-3.4
SAT-1660/2400
Class Rank 2/37
Top 10%
I go to a private school in NJ
African American/ Live in inner city NJ</p>

<p>Awards & Honors</p>

<p>• National Honor Society
• Saint Patrick Honor Society
• Knights of Columbus Scholarship Award Winner
• National Young Scholars: Certificate Holder
• New Jersey STARS Program Nominee
• Edward Bloustein Scholarship Nominee
• National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA): Certificate Holder
• Elizabeth-Port Baseball Junior/Senior League: 2008-2011 MVP & All- Star
• Saint Patrick Baseball Team: Most Improved (2) & Most Valuable
• Women’s Scholarship Club: Junior Role Model Award
• Annual City-Wide Spelling Bee: Co-Winner
• Elizabeth Pop Warner Little Scholar (4)</p>

<p>Activities</p>

<p>• National Honor Society
• Math Club
• Etiquette Club
• Delta Sigma Theta TEEN Program
• Cultural Club
• St. Patrick Basketball Team: JV Captain
• St. Patrick Baseball Team: Varsity Captain
• Elizabeth PAL Football: Pop Warner
• Elizabeth-Port Baseball: Jr./ Sr. League
• North Elizabeth Baseball: Scorekeeper
• New Zion Saints Basketball</p>

<p>I also have a strong essay.</p>

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<p>they said you should have at least a 4.0 weighted. But she didn’t apply (thought it was too big), so we never looked further into it.</p>

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<p>The average among students who go there is around a 3.6 weighted. A 4.0 weighted would probably make your chances close to 100%.</p>

<p>Assuming your M+CR scores are proportional to your total score, your SAT is a little below the average but above the 25th percentile.</p>

<p>Keep in mind the overall acceptance rate is around 67%. I’d say your chances are pretty good, especially if you get any kind of boost for your URM status.</p>