<p>I would like to study Journalism & Political Science at NU. Here's a reflection of my high school years...please read everything..every detail is important. </p>
<p>Freshman & Sophomore Years: Were my worst. My grades were low, and I wasn't very involved in school. After Soph year, I was diagnosed with ADD and started taking medicine for it. </p>
<p>Before I move on, keep in mind that a college prep class = 4.0. AC = Accelerated Class. </p>
<p>First Semester Junior Year:
Junior English-AC: B
US History (College Prep): B
Spanish 3 (College Prep): B+
Journalistic Writing (College Prep): B
Precalc (College Prep): A- </p>
<p>Second Semester Junior Year:
AP Macroeconomics-HN: A (with a 5 on the AP Test!)
English-AC: A
US History (College Prep): A
Spanish 3 (College Prep): A+
Precalc (College Prep): A
Advanced Journalistic Writing (College Prep): A+</p>
<p>SENIOR YEAR SCHEDULE:</p>
<p>AP Gov & Comparitive-HN
AP Spanish
AP Statistics
Media Analysis (College Prep)
Journalism: Newspaper Production-AC
CLUB LEADER FREE PERIOD (To attend meetings---i think that will be noted on my application)
AP Lit-HN</p>
<p>Junior Year I became more involved: </p>
<p>I worked with a charity club at school, completing over 300+ hours of service.
Model United Nations
A National Essay Writing Club</p>
<p>Some other stuff:</p>
<p>-I speak two other languages other than English.
-I can sing, play guitar, piano, drums. I am learning Spanish Guitar and I write music as well.
-I'm sure I can get some good recommendations from my teachers.
-I have won awards to put on my application.
-My ACT was a 35.
-My SAT Score was also high.
-I have taken 4 SAT Subject Tests and have scored around 780 on all of them.
-I'm sure I can write a good college essay. </p>
<p>What do you think? Can I get in? Please give me an honest answer...and is there anything else I need to do in order to improve? </p>
<p>Medill is very competitive, it is one of the best schools to study Journalism in the nation..so I am VERY nervous. But like I said before, an honest answer & advice would REALLY HELP! Also..should I apply early decision or not. This really helps me..so thanks!:)</p>