<p>My grades and sat score are definitely below accepted NU student's but according to Naviance, kids of my grades and sat score (3.0 and 1720) have gotten in (more have been rejected though). Someone that had 2.5 gpa and 1600 sat did however managed to get in. </p>
<p>I was wondering if my personal essay which is about serving the community might be my saving grace? I started working in two different hospitals in freshman year and still going. From the two hospitals I have accumulated over 350 hours. The supervisors of both hospitals like my attitude towards volunteering so I believe their letters of recommendation would be very descriptive of the stuff I've done. </p>
<p>I do have a passion for working/ volunteering.</p>
<p>I really want to go to NU, do you think volunteer work and letters of recommendation can get me in?</p>
<p>Also side note, early action or regular decision? Nu is my top college but I dont have rising gpa.</p>