Chance Me ED

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Hey guys,
I love northwestern but I wanted to see how realistic my chances are. I would be applying to WCAS early decision. Let me know!

Grade: Junior
State: IL

GPA: 3.79 (out of 4.0)
ACT: 32
AP Courses: AP US, AP Micro, AP Macro, AP English, AP Comp Sci
Honors Courses: Honors World History, Honors spanish (for two years), Honors Bio, Honors Chem
Subject Tests: US History (770), Bio (660)
I’m taking more subject tests after chem/english this year

Planned Senior Year Courses: AP English, AP Politics and Gov, Honors Earth Science or AP Bio, Advanced Pre-calc, Spanish V

ECs:
Band related:
Marching band (section leader)
Advanced Band (section leader)
Jazz band
pep band
Chosen for honor band from variety of schools in my area
A few band awards
Gives lessons to 6 year olds on playing drums/reading music

Tennis (JV) for 2 years

School honors society
Honor roll
AP scholar

Wrote a poem for school literary/art magazine
Literary staff for magazine

Executive Board (sophomore)
Principle’s Advisory Committee

Quiz Bowl

English/SS Tutor at my school

Summer Things:
Volunteered for political figure in local election
Did a program at NU over the summer
Will be going to Ecuador this summer for a community service trip

2

Your GPA is a bit low, and your ACT score is below their average. However, admission isn’t impossible, and you will have a chance if you write good essays and send in good letters of recommendation.

3

As between AP Bio and Honors Earth Science as a senior, I would recommend going for the former if you think you can handle it, because your math/science curriculum otherwise doesn’t look all that challenging.