chance me for Northwestern, will chance back if you want it

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applying early decision to NU
will chance back if you want it

-35 ACT
-4.0 UW GPA 9th-11th grade
-780 physics, 800 math 2, 800 us history Subject Tests
-8 AP classes 9th-11th grade, 10 AP tests (8 5s, 2 4s)
-5 AP classes 12th grade
-12th grade GPA slightly lower as of now (3.9 UW)
-national merit semifinalist

-robotics (my “only significant activity” according to many) 17-20 hrs/week all year (summer included), 4 leadership positions including captain, varsity letter
-lead student writing tutor 7 hrs/week all school year
-ACT tutoring usually 5 hrs/week all year
-marching band/pep band/highest level concert band (time commitment varies) all school year, varsity letter, 2 awards for “superior” horn solo
-coach elementary school robotics teams 3 hrs/week Sep-Dec
-community leadership award for robotics coaching

-common app essay: “excellent,” “authentic,” and “hilarious” according to adults, but it’s not about anything impressive (i.e. scientific research projects or service trips) like it is for a lot of my peers
-“why NU” essay: “unique,” “interesting,” “shows I’ve done my research”

-also Hispanic if that matters

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What is your intended major?

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I think you’re a match or a high
match ED, given your stats and hook. Northwestern’s ED rate is quite high considering its stature, and you have the stats and hook to really help take advantage of that.

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@Littlebitanxious I’ll probably major in math or physics

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I think you have a very good chance.

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What changed your mind about Brown? I thought that was your ED school?