Chance me???

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Hey everyone! I’m a US citizen senior at a private high school in the Middle East & I was just wondering my chances of getting into this amazing university. I also plan on majoring in psychology and enrolling in a pre med program.

GPA;
9th grade: 1st semester: 88.9% (major family drama with my sick grandfather being forced to move in with us), 2nd semester; 97.7%
10th grade; 1st semester 98.7%, 2nd semester 98.9%
11th grade; 1st semester 96.8%, 2nd semester 97.5%
12th grade; (hopefully a 98%+)

SAT;
930/1600 (I’ve read that applicants who are outside the US are not required to send in SAT scores, so I’m not going to send this in)

EC’s;
-Student body president. (3 years)

  • Book club (founder & president for 4 years)
    -Basketball team (4 years)
    -Member of a major organization that helps out with refugee camps (2 1/2-3 years)
    -Member of another organization that helps out numerous orphanage homes (3 years)
    -Part of a medical program at a very large cancer hospital & was deeply involved in volunteering (volunteered for 4 years, did more extensive work within the hospital for 2 years)
    -Chess club (3 years)
    -Stayed after school to tutor classmates many different subjects throughout my years in high school
    -Swimming club (4 years)
    -Organized a few fundraisers for charity
    -Volunteered to stay after school to help out teachers with paperwork, decorate the school, clean up classes, tutoring (as mentioned), etc… (200+ hours)

Awards;
-Certificates of appreciation for second semester 9th grade & both semesters of 10th & 11th grade for academic excellence.
-Gold metal from a fundraiser held in my school for raising the most money

Rank;
My school doesn’t rank us, but I’ve constantly been top 3-5% of my grade.

Letters of recommendations;
I’ve gotten many amazing letters of recommendations from my principle, counselor & 4 teachers.

My school runs on their own specific course curriculum, so unfortunately it doesn’t offer any IB/AP/Honors classes. I did try to speak to my principle & student counselor in regards to this, but it didn’t work.

With all that being said, what are my chances for admission? Northeastern has always been one of my dream schools & I’m prepared to do anything to be accepted. If I were to submit amazing letters of recommendations, write an outstanding essay, stack up on some more ECs & study very hard for the Dec SAT test (even though I have no plans to send in any SAT scores, but just in case), are my chances looking good?

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bump!!!

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Are you full pay or are you applying for financial aid? That makes a significant difference for international students

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You have a good chance but apply EA.

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@suzyQ7 I will be applying for financial aid. How does that make a significant difference?

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@londondad I was thinking about doing that, but I don’t think I’ll be able to finish my college essay by November because of first quarter exams :confused: will my chances of acceptance decrease if I don’t apply EA?

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If you are a US citizen you are not an international applicant. SAT/ACT scores would be required. Call Northeastern to confirm.

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@TomSrOfBoston According to their website, SAT scores are NOT required from students who are attending a secondary school outside the US.

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^
@Yurrrzun you are
correct. The SAT requirement is by location not nationality. My son got
$15k merit scholarship but he did apply EA.

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@londondad wow, congratulations! If you don’t mind me asking, what were his stats?

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His SATs were not great, but he had 3 A-stars, 6 A’s and one B on his GSCEs. It helped that Northeastern is test optional for internationals.

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@londondad those are some stellar grades! How were his EC’s?