Chance me please! ED to Northwestern WCAS

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>So basically, decisions come out in two weeks. I'm freaking out.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian American
Sex: Female
School: Extremely competitive public school (last year sent 30+ kids to top 15 schools) in New Jersey</p>

<p>GPA: unweighted: 3.58 ( :[ ) weighted: 4.2
ACT: 30 (E:34, M:29, R:31, S: 26 (kill me), E/W: 31)</p>

<p>APs: Lang, Lit, Euro, US, Stat, French, Gov </p>

<p>All other classes were honors</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>-I work 3-4 days a week as a hostess at a restaurant
-I work 3 days a week as a congressional intern for my local representative
-President of 2 Prominent clubs in school
-Active member of MUN, Debate team
-Member of Fed Challenge team at school
-Played three years of field hockey (2 years varsity). Could not play senior year BC of scheduling conflicts.
-Founder and leader of a non-for-profit Chinese lion dance troupe that performs for the community/ fund raises for charities ($1500 + so far)
-I run my own online ecommerce business that sells vintage apparel and home goods (had a net revenue of $1000 within the first month)
-I write for an online fashion publication </p>

<p>Independent Research:</p>

<p>Currently working on year-long research project. It is history documentary about the Truman administration (kind of a history nerd). Had the opportunity to interview many different authors/prominent professors/historians. Planning on submitting it to the National History Day Competition.</p>

<p>Recs:
Teacher: Very strong, had me since I was a freshman and is now my adviser for my independent study project. We're tight. </p>

<p>-I also had a signed letter of recommendation from my congressman (because of my internship) as well as a letter of recommendation from a former NW graduate (very active in the Alumni Program) who is now a professor/chairman of the engineering department at a New Jersey University. </p>

<p>I am the only person in my school who is EDing to NW</p>

<p>I might be missing some stuff. Can't function. Too nervous.</p>

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<p>Two questions: What were you AP scores/ what is your class rank?</p>

<p>And it's NU, not NW :).</p>

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<p>Lang 5 US 4</p>

<p>My school doesnt do class rank, though I believe I'm in the top 10-15%</p>

<p>In regards to field hockey, I also was the freshman team captain (which probably doesn't mean anything), as well as the youngest person ever in the program to play in varsity (we have an extremely competitive program). I'm also in futures field hockey, which is an Olympic development program. </p>

<p>However, I'm not playing this year, so I'm afraid NU (not NW) may see that as sketchy.</p>

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<p>NU also accepted 8 kids from my school last year, however I believe that only 2 actually went. Would this hurt my chances?</p>

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<p>I don't think that your GPA or test scores will knock anybody out, but your ECs and independent research are impressive. You are certainly competitive, so I think it will depend on what the other EC applicants look like and how the admissions office thinks you might fit into the class they are hoping to put together.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>If not playing hockey is explained in your app, I don't think it'll be viewed as sketchy. I've played soccer for 13 years and club for 7, this year I'm only playing high school... I'm sure it'll be fine. I'm with WCAS parent, GPA/ ACT are borderline, but your ECs will help... It mainly depends on who applies unfortunately. - I'm ED WCAS too lol.</p>