Chance me for Northwestern RD with unextraordinary ECs!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT: 2250 (720 CR, 750 Math, 780 Writing)</p>

<p>GPA: around 3.8-3.9 unweighted and 4.15 weighted
Junior Year Schedule:
French 4 Honors: A-
AP Physics AB: B+
AP Calculus AB: A-
AP English Lang: A
Honors Social Studies:A
Living Independently (I signed up for Psych and Sociology but they didn't fit so I got stuck with this random FCS course): A
Choir: A</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
AP Stat, AP Lit, AP Macro, AP Bio, Psychology, PEN (Gifted course), Choir
**My school has block scheduling, so I don't think we are able to take as many AP courses as other students? At least I can't with Choir in my schedule</p>

<p>AP tests:
AP Lang - 4
AP Calc AB - 4</p>

<p>EC's:
Middle school Select Choir (7th-9th)
Women's Ensemble (All of my high school years)
Chamber Choir (All of my high school years)
County Choir Festival (7th-10th)
District Choir Festival(11th)
Regional Choir Festival (11th)
School Musical (7th, 9th, 10th, 11th)
District Art Festival (10th grade)
NHS
Christian Fellowship Club
Thespians Club
French Honor Society (11th)
School Play (12th)</p>

<p>I also took dance lessons from 7th-10th grade, where I was part of the competition dance team
During the summers before 11th and 12th grade I was in two different community theater musicals
I have been an acolyte at my church since the sixth grade, plus I volunteer there for different community service events
I was a CIT at a summer camp in 9th grade
I have been working a part time job since the beginning of my junior year; quit my old one and got a new one this past August
In 9th grade I received an award for having one of the top 10 GPAs in my class</p>

<p>I also consider myself to be a strong writer, so I am hoping that my essays will carry me a little bit. I also think I am going to get pretty good teacher/counselor recommendations.</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>You’re a very strong candidate! Northwestern would be a low match for you with those SAT scores and EC’s. Your GPA is a bit low, but not too low. You should have a fair chance of getting in. :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Chance me back? :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the response! I don’t think NW is a low match at all though haha… Maybe a low reach?</p>

<p>More opinions please? I’m really freaking out about this :/</p>

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<p>Low match, you seem well qualified academically, it just rests on what the admissions people think of your ECs, and Im right there with you man, I find out about ED for NU this weekend, chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1428626-northwestern-ed-applicant-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1428626-northwestern-ed-applicant-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you and good luck with ED! But I thought that academically, I was pretty much in the middle…</p>

<p>Anyone else wanna help me out here? Pretty please?</p>

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<p>You should definitely send in an art supplement if not too late, or provide a Vimeo link on your application. It would make you stand out. I am not sure what major you are shooting for, but make sure your application is consistent with respect to your interest in your major.</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, Northwestern doesn’t accept arts supplements :’( So I will just have to convey my passion through my NW supplement… Also i intend to major in Communication Studies if I get in! However, I also want to minor in Theatre and I’m going to explain this in my NW supplement</p>

<p>I’m not sure if I should call their music department anyway just to show my interest?
What do you guys think?</p>

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<p>An aspiring communications major who wishes northwestern would allow arts supplements? Hell maybe I’ll see you there! Also, my recs conveyed my television aspirations excellently, so if you get a teacher rec, get one from a teacher who really likes you AND appreciates your artistic side</p>

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<p>I just thought of that today! I asked my choir teacher, even though it’s kind of late, but thankfully she agreed :)</p>

<p>Does anyone else think I have a chance of getting in RD???</p>

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<p>bumpity bump bump</p>

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<p>bumppppppppp help a girl out please!</p>

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<p>buuummmmmppppppppp!</p>

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<p>Low match? with an 18% acceptance rate? lol
sorry to burst your bubble. You are well qualified but thousands of kids apply with 3.8+ and 2250+s…You art and dance will make you stand out, but you will need stellar essays…</p>

<p>I would say low reach/high match (ED)</p>

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<p>You’re not bursting my bubble! I didn’t think that NW was a low match for me at all :stuck_out_tongue: I’m really banking on my essays to help me out… And you said low reach/high match (ED), but I am applying regular decision :/</p>

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<p>Isn’t unextraordinary just… Ordinary? Haha</p>

<p>Anyways, my guess is as good as the next person’s, but I’ll say low reach.</p>

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<p>If you can bring your SATs up to High 2200’s/ Low 2300’s, you’ll be a lock for this school. You have solid chances as it is.</p>

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<p>I sure hope I have solid chances… And it’s too late to take the SATs again, I think.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp!</p>