ED Chances at Amhoist

interesteddad
Fri, 15 Sep 2006 01:26:51 +0000

So what do you think my chances are ED at Amherst?



A lot better if you contact the soccer coach and try to get recruited! I’d work the soccer angle hard because it’s the thing that could make you stand out.

Test scores are obviously fine. That’s what they expect from white prep school kids. Won’t help. Won’t hurt.

Can’t tell for sure about your transcript. You’ve obviously taken the toughest courses. So that’s fine. You say that about 10% of the class gets into schools that play Ivy League football. Are you in the top 10%? Close? Where have students with your class rank (yeah I know, they don’t rank, but the guidance office knows) been accepted in recent years? I’d be all over the GC to get a feel for that.

You are certainly a plausible candidate. It’ll all come down to how much they value the soccer.

BTW, I’d consider highlighting that City Commission Recreation Board by devoting one of your essays or short answers to something interesting about the experience. If you can bring that to life in a way that shows some reflection, it would be a plus.