<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Northwestern is my first choice school. I have shown interest (requesting mail since sophomore year, campus visit despite living far away). I know this isn't that important, but I thought I would include it.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.75
Freshman Year: 3.45
Sophomore Year: 3.9
Junior Year: 3.9</p>
<p>*Note: My high school is extremely rigorous (especially during junior year). I have taken a full set of IB/AP courses, and will achieve the IB Diploma after graduating. I know my GPA is relatively low, but I would like to emphasize that obtaining a 3.9 during jr. year at my school is fairly rare. My school is a specialized school which focuses on my intended major of econ.</p>
<p>SAT: 2250
Subject Tests: 750 (Chemistry), 750 (Math)</p>
<p>Essay is very good, reccomendations are very good as well (one is from IB Econ teacher).</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>DECA- 1st place regional and state champion and 9th in the world as a freshman, state finalist for sophomore and junior year. VP of my school's DECA Chapter (over 100 members).</p>
<p>Model UN- Awards include best delegate, outstanding delegate at large and small conferences including Princeton and Yale. Also chaired a chapter event.</p>
<p>President/Founder of the Current Events Club ( since soph year)</p>
<p>VP/Co- Founder of the Habitat for Humanity Cub (since junior year)</p>
<p>President/Founder of another International Charity Club (since soph year)</p>
<p>President/Founder of the student biking club (since junior year)</p>
<p>President/Founder of Investment Club (since junior year)</p>
<p>Communications officer for a small business consulting club (student run) (since freshman year)</p>
<p>Features Editor for school newspaper (since junior year), Editor for Law Review</p>
<p>Several other awards through FBLA, and Business Professionals of America</p>
<p>National Honors Society, La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica</p>
<p>Volunteer Hours: over 250+. Steady hours (tutoring, library volunteer), and alot through church Youth Group involvement. I also was awarded the Presidential Award for Volunteer Service. I also am a volunteer student teacher for summer business courses.</p>
<p>I have also won a few writing competitions, and have done original economic research. Also I have won awards at state's business competition. I was also published in Time magazine.</p>
<p>Work Experiences: Part time job during school year, Internship at Merrill Lynch, and at another small marketing firm.
Summer Experience: Internships/volunteer work.</p>
<p>I am very worried about my GPA. I know everything else is passable, but please let me know if I am even a competitive ED applicant.</p>
<p>If not accepted, I want to apply RD to Williams, Georgetown, UVA, WashU, Vanderbilt. Please let me know if I am a fairly competitive applicant at these schools.</p>
<p>Oh and i am applying as an Econ major </p>
<p>Thanks so much ! I will chance back.</p>