Chance Please?!?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>Hey I'm a junior and Northwester is my #1. I'm plaaning on applying ED in the fall.</p>

<p>ACT:32 (but taking again in June)
SAT subject tests: us history, math I, biology E, Literature (scores to come)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8 Weighted: 4.3
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP classes: Apush, ap euro, ap lit, ap us gov and politics, ap macro, ap micro, ap human geography
IB classes:ib bio
Senior Year Course Load: AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP stats, AP Eng Comp, AP French, AP Comparative Politics, IB Art
Major Awards: Presidential Service Award, MN Excell Award, MN Wildlife Reserve Leadership Award
Extracurriculars: Debate Team Captain, Leader of French Club, NHS Vice President, Orchestra, Church youth group leader, Dance (jazz, ballet, hip hop, novelty, lyrical, danceline, competition danceteam, pointe), Backpack Tutor, hunting and trap shooting
Job/Work Experience: Sir Knight Cleaners employee (3.5 yrs)
Volunteer/Community service: 150+ hours, Presidential Service Award, volunteer tutor, volunteer photographer, worked with special olympics USA
Summer Activities: Leadership Institute at Brown University studying social change and global development
State (if domestic applicant): MN
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Income Bracket: $100-150k</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Woah, your stats are crazy good, but since admissions are getting tougher by the year (NU’s admission rate was 18% this year), I would still say that NU is a reach school (I would probably say that for anyone though). I still strongly recommend that you apply. You can;t be sure of anything, but your stats seem to fall in range of what an NU applicate would have. Being captain of your school’s debate team is a nice plus, since NU is big on debate. What I would focus on now though is all the subjective stuff (i.e. your personal essay). Especially work on your “Why Northwestern?” essay, I heard that they give that essay special consideration. Otherwise, congrats on a great high school transcript, and I hope to see you here next year!</p>

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<p>Northwestern has been increasingly selective in the last couple of years. Unfortunately your act is a little low. Applying Ed will help a lot! Your GPA looks good and great extra-curriculars. Keep up the good work and good luck!</p>