What are my chances at Amherst?

Your odds go up with early decision, but there are a reasons amherst may reject you unfortunately. Don't take offense to this, they may see something great in you and take you. Your SATs are good enough, but your GPA and class rank are sub-par for amherst. You are outside of the top 10% of your class, and most Amherst students are probably within the top 5% of their class, even when they come from competitive schools. You also don't seem to show focus or passion for anything. Schools like to see that you can focus in a certain area, be passionate about it, and pursue your passions. Usually people who pursue passions are more active and contribute more to a college and also are more successful and have the ability to donate later on. Unfortunately that is lacking, BUT if you can tie all of your activities together in your essay and relate it to a passion, you stand a good chance of being accepted. I would say your odds of getting in are no better than the average applicant to Amherst, but you've got a shot.