Anyone Willing to Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>This is my 1st thread on CC, and i would appreciate any input from you guys. Northwestern is definitely a top choice for me, though i doubt ill get in. Here's a little bit of info:</p>

<p>ACT: 29 (writing=10)
GPA: 3.33UW and 4.29W
Rank: Top 20%
Class types: 5 IB classes and 3 AP classes this year
Classes: IB french, AP french 4, IB calc, AP calc, IB history, IB english 4, IB chem, AP chem.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: </p>

<p>-started a small online business during the summer
-summer internship at the university of florida
-Varsity wrestler (ciry and district champion)
-Varisty swimmer (city champion, 2nd place districts)
-Varsity football player (city champion)
-Junior Varisty tennis (undefeated)
-President or chess club for 4 years.
-Arabic teacher and tutor.
-Advanced Education summer camp counselor
-Created an online video blog with over 150,000 viewers
-Junior varsity soccer player
-feed the hungry during holy month of ramadan.
-In National honor society
-In french honor society
-AP Scholar and Honor roll recipient.
-Member on international club
-Member of UNICEF
-March of dimes participant</p>

<p>Possible hooks: I think im an URM, though i'm not sure. I've lived in egypt, Saudi arabia, Canada, and the USA (diversity). I speak 3 languages (arabic, english, and french).</p>

<p>So what do you guys think? Do i stand a chance?</p>

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<p>Uhh it’ll be a reach, but your chance of acceptance isn’t astronomically low.</p>

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<p>Gotcha, Thanks.</p>

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<p>Your GPA and ACT are not strong as compared to the rest of the applicant pool. If you are considered a URM that would obviously help.<br>
It’s an iffy proposition for you.
Good luck.</p>

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<p>I understand, thanks for the info!</p>

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<p>Arab is not a URM.</p>

<p>Unless you’re a preferred walk-on in one of those sports I give you less than a 5% chance.</p>

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<p>Ouch… in your opinion, what’s the weakest part of my app?</p>

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<p>GPA and test scores, the rest looks good.</p>

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<p>Giant reach unless your essay makes them cry tears of joy.</p>

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<p>GPA and testscores, as was said. Maybe try the SAT- the GPA is not prohibitively low- top 20% isn’t great, but if you’re from a very strong highschool its certainly doable. But not with a 29. You’ll need at least a 31, better a 32+ to get in. If you take the SAT, shoot for 2250+ to counter your GPA.</p>

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<p>^What they all said. Also, take SATII’s. They’re “strongly recommended”, and you’re going to need brownie points.</p>

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<p>So the general consensus seems to be that my ACT score is too low. Though i have a problem. Apps are due on the 1st of January, and i wont even have my ACT results back by then if i choose to retake it. Do i have any options?</p>

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<p>Retake it and pray you did better, while still submitting it. Assuming they accept December ACT that is.</p>

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<p>ok, thanks for the advice. It’s much appreciated.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppp</p>

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<p>Yeah so it’s pretty clear your numbers aren’t as good as most people’s. You pretty much need a ridiculous ACT score to make up for your GPA. I don’t get how you could be top 20% with that GPA (I guess it is weighed, so that kind of makes sense, but really, that’s a low UW-gpa for NU).</p>

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<p>Make those essays amazing, man. Definitely a reach but you never know… Go for it.</p>

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<p>Low shot, the GPA and ACT are just too low. I’m sorry and Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks guys, the input is much appreciated.</p>