Chances at northwestern?? please, pretty please?

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<p>Can anyone help me out, I received my SAT II Test Results today and I wasn't too happy not just with my score but with the future of my standardized testing.. (i.e. sat, act, and more sat II's)</p>

<p>Location: Large High School in SC of around 2300 students</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Indian (I love my origins, but not when it comes to applying….)</p>

<p>Performance:
GPA: UW: 4.0 W: 5.2
Rank 3 or 4 out of 660 (I hope I can improve, but I predict the large class will slowly dwindle)
AP Classes: Human Geography, World History, Statistics, Calculus AB, English Language, US History, Government, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, English Literature, Economics, Phsycology, Spanish</p>

<p>Standardized Testing:
Now here is my weakness, I have taken the Sat and Psat when they have not really counted, but it seems that I always do poorly in them. No matter how hard I try I can't seem to do well.
I took the SAT II World History and got a 610
As far as Sat's and Act's I am taking a Kaplan course this summer but I am still very worried that my SAT's can really hurt me.
I know it's hard for you to evaluate my chances w/o my Sat's but can u tell me what a good minimum score I need to aim for to have a really good chance of getting in?</p>

<p>Extra-Curriculars:
Speech and Debate: Event Chair last year, Co- Captain this year, National Forensic Leage National Qualifier, Outstanding Distinction Degree 1000 pts, All-American.
<strong><em>I really want to emphasize leadership in everything I do, especially with Speech and Debate. My event is Student Congressional Debate and it teaches you so much leadership and speaking abilities, I have noticed so much improvement. Furthermore the National Forensic League emphasizes the leadership that comes with student congress</em></strong></p>

<p>Youth in Government: Youth Attorney General of SC and Youth Governor of SC this year. Helped change YIG program.</p>

<p>Boy Scouts of America: Several Leadership positions b/c it is mandatory. Eagle Scout</p>

<p>Academic Team: National Qualified Team Freshman Year, Captain</p>

<p>National Honor Society and Beta Club: Running for Leadership positions next year for both.</p>

<p>Youth Leadership Program of Greenville Chamber of Commerce: This is the first year they have started this program so I don't know much about it, but it is very selective and I have been admitted.</p>

<p>Summer Job for 3 years</p>

<p>Started my own business: Built websites for a few companies and fixed and built computers with friends</p>

<p>ALL IN ALL I REALLY WANT TO EMPHASIZE LEADERSHIP, CHANGE, AND SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. I ALSO WANT TO STRESS I HAVE THE DRIVE TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL. I don't want to go to these schools just so I can come out and have a good job, I want to bring about change.</p>

<p>Can anyone please help me out... Especially regarding Sat's I dont want people to tell me to study and do good, I have heard it on and on. I want someone to tell me the scores that I need that will give me a good chance. I have time to improve but frankly I am really worried about the SAT. Thanx</p>

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<p>You need to relax. I know it's hard, but making yourself crazy over this isn't going to help. You've already posted your stats and gotten some feed back. I don't think anybody here can give you the reassurance you'd like to have. </p>

<p>Your stats are great and your scores are well within NU's</a> range. NU looks at the whole picture and not just SAT scores, so much will depend on your essays and other things. In addition, you have debate going for you - that's good. </p>

<p>Really, NU is one school where you shouldn't be stressing over one aspect of your application, when the rest of it is so fantastic. If you have a strong character and you're passionate about what you do (and it certainly looks like that's the case), they will love you. </p>

<p>I think you have an excellent chance in the regular round, but you might consider apply early decision, if for no other reason than to put yourself out of the waiting misery several months sooner. If you're going nuts now, just wait until next winter. Seriously though, you might consider it if NU is your clear first choice. Chances are stronger in the ED round at NU, as opposed to some schools where it really doesn't matter much. </p>

<p>That's about all anybody can honestly tell you. Enjoy your summer!!</p>