<p>Do you guys think I can get into Northwestern? I am really interested in Northwestern because of the fact that it has its applied math in the same college as the engineering and also because it is a lot closer to home than schools on the coasts. I would either be majoring in applied math or civil engineering.</p>
<p>I am a white female from Minnesota. I go to a public school, but it is the best one in the city.</p>
<p>I have a unweighted 4.00 GPA (straight As), with rigorous classes, but I'm not sure I can maintain it through my senior year. Right now, I am tied with one other person for 1st in the class, but again, that might slip a little bit.</p>
<p>My classes:
Freshman year:
Pre-IB English 9
Pre-IB Geography 9
Biology (we don't have honors bio)
Spanish 3
IB Math Studies
Orchestra</p>
<p>Sophomore year:
Pre-IB English 10
AP US history
Chemistry
Spanish 4
AP Calculus (AB)
Orchestra</p>
<p>Junior year:
IB HL 1 English
IB SL 20th century history
IB SL/AP Physics
IB SL Spanish
IB HL 2 Math (usually only taken senior year)
Orchestra</p>
<p>Senior year (most likely):
IB HL 2 English
IB HL History of the Americas
IB SL Chemistry
IB HL Spanish
IB Theory of Knowledge
Orchestra
Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra and Differential Equations at the University of Minnesota (through PSEO)</p>
<p>AP Tests:
Sophomore Year: AP US History-4, Calculus AB-5
Junior Year: Physics B and Calculus BC
Senior year: probably chemistry</p>
<p>As you can tell from my schedule, I am in the IB program, and will be getting an IB Diploma</p>
<p>Test Scores:
ACT: 35 Composite (35 English, 34 Math, 35 Reading, 36 Science), Combined English/Writing 31 (8 on the essay)
SAT I: 2200 (730 Reading, 800 Math, 630 Writing)
SAT II: Math II-800, Physics-800, Spanish-750</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:
Math team: I've been on the "varsity" (scoring) team since freshman year, I'm very committed to it, we have won city and participated in all 3 years, this year we placed 9th in state, and I was second in city this year. My (3-person) team also won the Concordia college math bowl this year, out of about 24 teams. I was captain this year and will be again next year.</p>
<p>Math tutoring: My math coach started a program this year in which students can get math help from other students every Thursday after school. I have participated in the program as a volunteer math tutor almost every week since it started this winter. I also do a little bit of private math tutoring (for pay)</p>
<p>Music: I play viola in orchestra (class) and chamber orchestra (zero-hour, before school, but we do receive credit). I am the principle viola, although that means almost nothing. I played in pit orchestra for one musical and most likely will again this year. I occasionally play in various ensembles (sometimes for money) and I also take private lessons. I have been playing since 5th grade. I don't consider myself a great musician, and I don't plan on majoring in music, but I really like viola and put a lot of time into it and plan on continuing to play in some capacity in college.</p>
<p>Sports: The only school sport I have participated in was Nordic (cross-country) skiing, which I only did in 9th grade.</p>
<p>I am also in NHS.</p>
<p>Volunteering: I have volunteered at a twice yearly fair trade sale every year since I was little. I also do other volunteer work, on a less regular basis.</p>
<p>Job experience: I was an intern at a financial company last year during the summer. I am a summer school assistant this summer.</p>
<p>Other awards: I, along with my best friend, won State History Day for senior group documentary in 9th grade. I won the Harvard Book award this year (but I know this doesn't mean much). I have also won various math prizes over the years.</p>
<p>Do I have a good shot for getting into Northwestern?</p>