Chance me

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<p>Hi im looking for opinions on my chances at Northwestern and recommendations in regards to other possible colleges. </p>

<p>Male/Indian/PA
First generation in college in US</p>

<p>GPA: 3.86 UW 4.06W
Class rank 28/320</p>

<p>Senior year classes:
AP Calc
AP english literature
AP Economics
AP Biology
AP Psychology
Spanish 5</p>

<p>SAT: 2170 720M 720CR 730W (maybe retake)
SATII: 710 US History 660 MathIIC(retake in fall along with one more prob lit)
PSAT: 208 nationally commended i think???</p>

<p>EC'S
Varsity Basketball 3yrs- (MVP junior year, state qualifier, district champs)
Varsity Track/Field 2yrs
Karate 6yrs- second degree black belt
Student government- Class secretary junior year/Class senator senior year
Key club- 3 years
National Honors Society 2yrs hopefully secretary senior year
Model Congress 1yr
Growing up in a household of doctor's, i have taken great interest in the field of medicine and therefore look to follow it in the future.
100+ hrs volunteer work in hospital(ER attendant/ patient discharge)
Summer job in doctor's office 20+hrs a week getting to know the intricacies of the profession</p>

<p>will also have very solid essays/recs</p>

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<p>and if u dont think i can get in, please give me some suggestions on how to strengthen my application...Thanks</p>

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<p>i think your application looks great. good gpa. top 10%. good senior courseload. sat's are nothing special but above average. involved in EC's. i think you have a good shot. apply and see what happens.</p>

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<p>sure 10char</p>

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<p>first generation helps you too, i don't know if first gen US counts though.</p>

<p>if you are interested in Northwestern, some other top schools that are similar include:</p>

<p>Penn
Vanderbilt
Duke
Georgetown</p>