How much does legacy count at amherst

2013mbessey
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:48:49 +0000

Getting admitted to Amherst is a crap-shoot. I say go for it, but keep this in mind: I had a 2330 on my SAT, a 35 on my ACT, and scores of 790 and 800 on two SAT II subject tests. My weighted GPA was a 4.25, and my unweighted GPA was a 4.00. I was also a National Merit Finalist and an AP Scholar With Distinction. Nevertheless, I was wait-listed after applying RD, though I was eventually accepted and am now attending Amherst.