Hey there CC. Northeastern is currently my top choice and I would like to know what I can try to improve on to help my chances on getting into NU. Also to see if NU a stretch or possibly a match for me. I copied over the format from the results threads, so I hope that’s sufficient. Thanks for any help in advance!
[] SAT I (breakdown): 670M 550CR 610W - 1830 (Yes, I know below average… I am going to take the ACT)
[] ACT: Taking it in a few weeks
[] Weighted GPA: 3.94
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Haven’t been able to take any due to a 4 month long study abroad/language immersion program in the beginning of my junior year.
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Physics C, AP Computer, AP Literature, Spanish IV Hon, Advanced Tech Support and Services Hon.
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing too major… I got a Syracuse University Award of Recognition if that’s special.[/li]
Subjective:
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Mathletes (Member), Model UN (Member), Rotary Club (Treasurer), Student Council (Vice President), Student Activities Committee (Member), Prom Committee (Member), School Representative for Prospective students,
[] Job/Work Experience: Office Work - billing/logistics, Portfolio Manager (Manage a companies investment portfolio as well as a friend/family portfolio), Business owner (owner of two businesses)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Shelter/Food Kitchen Volunteer, Religious Organization Volunteer, Environmental Volunteer, Charity Fundraising, Elderly Care, General Community Service… (not sure where I can fit all this on the common app)
[] Summer Activities: Pretty much all the stuff under Job Experience, just a lot more often.
[] Essays: Should be pretty good.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Hoping they are good? I got some really close teachers to write them, so they should be all set.
[] Counselor Rec: Probably generic?
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[li] Interview: N/A - Should I go for one?[/li]
Other
[] State (if domestic applicant): Maine
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $200,000+
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation college[/li]
Reflection
[] Strengths: Work experience & extracurriculars. First generation as well I suppose.
[] Weaknesses: Test scores… 
General Comments
I’ve taken the most challenging classes available to me up until my junior year because I went abroad to Spain (as mentioned above) to study and learn the language. Therefore I couldn’t take any AP classes. I think the Spain trip would be viewed as a positive though considering I went with 1 year of Spanish knowledge all alone, stayed with a family and came back conversationally fluent and passed every class is Spain. That seems like a good thing!
Anyway, all the help I can get would be great! Thank you.