Chance Me, Northwestern ED

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<p>Hi, I'm an Asian male (Senior in High School) really considering applying to Northwestern for engineering.Going to apply ED. Based on my stats, it would be really great if you guys gave me a percentage chance of getting in to Northwestern for Engineering. </p>

<p>I think I'll have above average recommendation letters, hopefully solid essays. Additionally, I've met with the admissions officer reviewing my application multiple times and emailed with her a few times. I don't know if this is good or bad.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA. 3.6. Borderline top 10% of my class at a respectable NJ public high school. Upwards trend of GPA</p>

<p>SAT - 2150, (M - 740 CR - 710 W - 700) 1450 Math and CR</p>

<p>Math II - 800 Chem - 710</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule - AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Calc AB, AP English Lit, Comp Sci (AP wasn't offered), CLEP Financial Accounting, </p>

<p>Throughout high school I took the hardest possible classes.</p>

<p>Volunteer</p>

<p>-Spent Summer of 2010 and 2011 volunteering as a camp counselor (About 200 hours)
-Volunteered as an EMT from Aug 2012 to March 2013 (100 Hours)</p>

<p>Internships</p>

<p>-one week intern at Novartis during spring break of 2013
-2 month international intern at a startup focus on desalinating water in India. Worked there during the summer of my junior year to senior year. I produced a 20 page research paper out of this and got a really really good recommendation from the CEO.</p>

<p>Clubs</p>

<p>-Founder and President of the Science Club, just started this year, not many accomplisments yet</p>

<p>-FBLA - State and Regional competitor campaign manager for state elected secretary</p>

<p>-Junior Statesmen of America - Soph year - Secretary Junior year - VP. President Senior Year</p>

<p>-School Newspaper - Editor in Chief</p>

<p>-Debate - first freshman to debate varsity in school history</p>

<p>-Academic Team - Honorable Mention of Social Science (Junior Year; first year competing) at the regional and State level.</p>

<p>Other Clubs - VP - Asian American Cultural Club, Newsletter Editor - Science Enviornmental Education Club, </p>

<p>Sports - 2 years of varsity basketball, one year starter. Played for various clubs</p>

<p>Northwestern University Legacy</p>

<p>Thank you guys so much.</p>

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<p>The last line in your profile is the key. Hope that helps. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>How much do you think it will help? As a bump in the case of tie? Or will it make up in an area that I’m deficient in…</p>

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<p>Definitely true for the former.</p>

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<p>Can you bring up your SAT? Your SAT is a tiny bit on the low side for NU & your GPA as well, but the SAT you can change. I’m a current student at NU.</p>

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<p>Your SATscore is a little low for NU but your CR score is nice.</p>

<p>Hope you can get NU offer!</p>

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<p>UPDATE: Took the ACTs and got a 33… how much does this help me…</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

<p>also when do you think we’ll find out, seeing that dec. 15 is a sunday…
the previous friday is Dec. 13th or Friday the 13th…
Could be an omen…</p>

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<p>Dear god.Let’s not speak of omens, shall we? The gpa…Might be your weak point even if you go to a comparatively hard school. But there’s hope. For me, my gpa at my current school would touch the shores of a 4.0 if i went to the schools around me. My school report makes this clear. I don’t know how hard your school will look in its report but lets hope that it scales the weight up for you. Also rocking Act score. At least that’s what I think…
Hope to see you as a classmate, good luck!</p>

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<p>The GPA is a little on the low side and so are the SAT scores but your extracurriculars are good. Especially since you’re going in ED that will increase your chances. Last year 43% of the NU freshman class was accepted through ED. It’s easier to get in ED than RD. I have a friend who didn’t have the best GPA but because she went to a small high school she was involved in EVERYTHING and she also applied ED so you should be fine.</p>