ACT scores of economics majors?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>What kind of ACT scores are common for economics majors at Northwestern and what other factors make admission more probable there for that major? From what I have looked up, it seems like it was one of the most popular majors offered there.. I want to know how competitive it is to get admitted to NU if you select that major on your application. I want the best chance of getting in this school and I am willing to apply for something else as a major if it increases my chances of getting in. I plan to try ED.</p>

<p>Input is appreciated, as I am trying to figure out what I should do this coming fall.</p>

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<p>i dont think major selection has as an impact for CAS (College of Arts & Sciences) majors as it does for other more specialized majors (SoC majors, HPME, MMSS, McCormick etc)… Because you could change your major so easily within the first two years. It just gives admissions people an idea of what you’d POSSIBLY study.</p>

<p>Just get the best ACT score you can because you’re competing not just with people who put econ as their major, but with EVERYONE who applies.</p>

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<p>Agreed. If you are applying to Weinberg, it shouldn’t make a difference what you put down as a possible major, because it is completely non-binding. Get your best score. Period. Changing the potential major you list won’t matter.</p>

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<p>in general, a 33+ is considered a competitive score…</p>

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<p>I don’t know anything about relative admissions competitiveness, but I can tell you the economics PROFESSORS value mathematical ability, so having a strong math background is probably a selling point, ie it will help your “story” on the application.</p>

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<p>@lincolnUofC-
Maybe on CC but in reality NU’s middle 50% ACT range is 29-33 so a 33 would be considered very good. A 31 would be enough to at least not hurt your application.</p>

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<p>Do you know if they really value/look at the writing score too?</p>

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<p>Yeah they look at writing scores, almost all top colleges do.</p>

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<p>What do you think the range of the writing score is that Northwestern looks for?</p>

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<p>i have to disagree about the Writing section of the SAT. I think that most top schools (outside of CA) either ignore it or, at most, give it a heavily discounted look. There are very few top schools at which it is considered important. So to use the terms of the question, they might “look” at it, but very few “value” it.</p>