chance me for ED?

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<p>Hello, please chance me for Northwestern, Columbia, NYU, U of So Cal. I know my scores are low for an "Asian," or so I've heard, but test taking isn't my strong point. I intend to double major in Communications or Journalism and Cultural Antrhopology. Thanks for your help!</p>

<p>SAT: 1950
ACT: 29
(Still waiting for more recent scores.)</p>

<p>SAT II:
- U.S. History: 710
- Biology M: 710</p>

<p>APs:
- English Language: 5
- U.S. History: 4
- Biology: 3
- Music Theory, U.S. Government, Comparative Government, English Literature: (senior year)</p>

<p>Honors:
- Spanish III, Spanish IV
- English I, II, III
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics
- World History, European History
(4 years of all core subjects)</p>

<p>Other: I will be taking Calculus senior year, and I will be taking a total of 4 years of Chamber Ensemble. </p>

<p>GPA:
- W: 4.5
- UW: 3.7 (I’m guessing)
- My school does not rank but I’m probably in the top 15% of 200 students</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP Comparative Government, AP U.S. Government, AP English Literature, Calculus, Honors Physics (highest level in my school), theology (required), Spanish IV honors
I will be taking AP Music Theory and Chamber Ensemble after school. </p>

<p>ECs:
National English Honor Society
National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
National Social Studies Honor Society (most likely)
President of the Chamber Ensemble (I was VP last year)
Historian of FBLA
Art Club (1 year)
Chamber Ensemble (4 years)
Key Club (2 years)
Photography Club (1 year)
FBLA (2 years)
Marketing Intern (2 years)
Freelancer for Asian Magazine (most likely)</p>

<p>Awards:
Teen Volunteer of the Year at a nursing home
“Superior” rating each year since 2001 at the National Piano Federation (solo, duet, music theory)
Honorable Mention at an American Piano Competition in Miami
Fair and Expo. Piano Competition First Place winner (2 years in a row)
AP scholar (most likely)</p>

<p>Community Service:
- coordinated/organized a “Locks of Love” event that was published in a local Asian newspaper
- 500+ hours at a nursing home
- other scattered hours 100+
- I’m also a marketing intern at my school</p>

<p>Languages: English, Cantonese, Spanish </p>

<p>I'm an Asian female. My dad didn’t attend college but my mom has an associate degree. I attend a medium-sized Catholic private school. I’ve played tennis for 8 years and piano for 13. I have great writing skills.
I have great Recs. </p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>I think that Northwestern is a reach for you, as is Columbia. Don’t know about the others.</p>

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<p>Northwestern is a high reach for you. It’s not impossible since you’re first-generation, but I believe Northwestern will only take the risk on you if you apply ED, have amazing recs, and essays. If your essays or recs are lackluster, you will not get in.</p>