Chance me? please :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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<p>Hello everyone! I am absolutely obsessed with this school and was wondering if anyone would chance me on my chances of getting into Northeastern and maybe give me an idea of what other schools I should look into.</p>

<p>For the moment, I want to major in international business with a concentration in marketing in the french track. I'm open to changing my mind and so I don't want to go to an all business school. </p>

<p>My stats:
GPA (unweighted): 4.0 --> valedictorian or salutatorian (My school told me i'm ranked one or two but they won't tell me for sure until later on this year)
- The school is a public medium-sized school in nyc </p>

<p>SATs --> 1960 (I get really nervous whenever I have to take a really important test and so I consider myself a horrible test taker...going to take it again)
- I know Northeastern doesn't require SAT 2s, but should I still take them? So far I got a 700 in History</p>

<p>My school does not offer many AP classes but so far I have 3 APs and I got 4s and 5s on them. I'm taking 3 more next year.</p>

<p>E.C
- president of Model UN
- Co-commitee leader in Literary Magazine
- French Film Club
- Knitting
- IMPROV
- Volunteer at a local charter school
- Volunteer at the YMCA
- Ambassador at a non-profit organization (was a speaker and presenter at gala events honoring David McCullough, Laura Bush, etc. </p>

<p>And if it matters, I'm black. Both of my parents were born in a different county and my mother passed away. I live with my grandmother, who is retired. My mother got her associates degree, but my dad did not attend college.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance! </p>

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<p>I wouldn’t waste time taking the SAT 2s for Northeastern. It’s not even clear that they consider them at all, and since testing doesn’t appear to be your strong suit, I don’t think it would be a boon to you anyway. Instead, I would focus on trying to improve your SAT score. Don’t just retake the test - prep for it and try to work on reducing your anxiety. Also, have you considered trying the ACT? Some people have a better time with that, and it’s also shorter so it might be less stressful.</p>

<p>Other than that, you have the grades, you seem to be taking advantage of the opportunities for challenging classes that your school offers (they can’t hold it against you for not taking AP classes your school doesn’t offer), and you seem to have strong ECs. If you put together a compelling personal statement (which I think you can definitely do) and pull up the test scores a bit, I think you’re in good shape.</p>