Chance me for Northwestern? Northeastern? GW?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>hiiii
I just finished my junior year of high school, so college is a priority of mine at the moment. </p>

<p>GPA: 4.05
Senior Year Classes: AP Gov, AP Bio, Honors French VI (my school's equivalent to AP Language), Honors English IV (again, my schools equivalent to AP English IV), Honors Calculus, Theater/Acting
Junior Year Classes: Honors English III (school's equivalent to AP literature), Honors European History, Honors PreCalculus, Physics, French V, Modern Middle Eastern History, Play Directing</p>

<p>I took the ACT in January but didn't do so well because the Science section tanked my composite (I got a 28 C). I am retaking it tomorrow and expect to get an average of 31/32.</p>

<p>EC's:
editor-in-chief of both of my school's newspaper and yearbook: HUGE commitments of mine
theater(4 years)
cross country runner (3 years)
suicide awareness club member (2 years)
model UN (2 years)</p>

<p>Volunteer: 50+ hours of community service raising funds for my classmates to go to college. Not much else...</p>

<p>As far as "compelling stories": I transferred to boarding school my junior year because of my reputation.. I live in a smallish town, so I was known as the girl whose father took his own life a few years back. I left home for boarding school to get away from the prejudice associated with that label. I plan to write my college essay on my decision to leave home and my transition to a new environment.</p>

<p>Other info: Caucasian, female, from NJ originally but now in school in CT. Summers spent working at a weight loss camp.</p>

<p>I know Northwestern is a competitive university.. Do I have a chance? Specifically, I want to apply to the Medill School of Journalism. I'm also interested in Northeastern and GW. Don't be afraid to give me a straight answer... no need to sugarcoat it if you think I won't get in!</p>

<p>THANK YOUUUU </p>

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<p>You do not look competitive at the moment for Northwestern. Your ACT is low and your ECs are unremarkable. If you truly want to go there, you should ED.</p>

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<p>thanks for your input!!</p>

<p>To expand on my EC’s:
My leadership positions with the newspaper and yearbook take up most of my time, along with my theater commitments (being in several productions a year, both on stage and working behind the scenes)
I worked closely with suicide awareness club twice a week for two years to generate funds and raise awareness of the growing issue in my area
As far as model UN, in the two years I was a member I competed in conferences sponsored by Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, and Princeton. </p>

<p>I participated in other activities throughout high school, but these are the most significant. </p>

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<p>I think that you are a good candidate for GW and NE if you can bring up your ACT score. NW would be a reach because it is so highly competitive, and I agree that ED would be your best shot.</p>