Chances at Northwestern please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I would appreciate any feedback on my chances. Thank you!</p>

<p>Background:</p>

<p>White female -- IL
Wants to major in Biology with hopes of MD/PhD degree program for medical research.</p>

<p>Testing/Grades:</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.275 (highest possible) W</p>

<p>Medium sized public high school</p>

<p>Rank: 1 out of 500ish</p>

<p>ACT: 35 (36 E, 36 R, 35 S, 35 M)</p>

<p>SAT: 2350 (800 CR, 800 W, 750 M)</p>

<p>AP: Euro (5)
Will receive scores for Physics B, English Lang, and US History in about a week
Taking Bio at community college this summer in place of AP Bio
Senior year schedule: AP Calc AB, AP Chem, AP Psych, AP Lit, Honors French V, Advanced Speech, Film as Lit, Orchestra, Gym</p>

<p>SAT Subject: Physics (750)
Will receive scores for Math II and Lit in a few days
Plan to take Bio and Chem in October</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Did research in physics lab since summer before junior year (i.e., two summers + junior year during school year)</p>

<p>Private violin/viola teacher (9,10,11) -- several students</p>

<p>Top Youth Orchestras for viola (co-principal chair, ~5 hr/week)</p>

<p>National Honor Society (President) (12)</p>

<p>Tri-M (President) (12)</p>

<p>Top school orchestra (President) (10, 11)</p>

<p>IMEA -- Honors All-State Orchestra (10, 11), District (7,8,9,10,11)</p>

<p>National French Honor Society</p>

<p>National English Honor Society</p>

<p>Debate Club (Vice Pres) (10)</p>

<p>EcoClub (11)</p>

<p>Math Team (10, 11)</p>

<p>Literary Festival (9,10,11)</p>

<p>WYSE (10, 11)</p>

<p>National Merit Commended</p>

<p>250+ volunteer hours since freshman year (mostly music stuff)</p>

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<p>Apply ED and you have a great chance. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you! I will be applying RD though…</p>

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<p>Nowadays, no one can be certain about RD chances in any of the top schools :-(</p>

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<p>Smart to apply RD as you’ll qualify for several top schools.</p>

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<p>Very impressive profile. You have a good chance for Northwestern. MD/PHd programs are super selective. You’ll have to kill the MCAT. Great research and volunteer opportunities at Northwestern. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much for your feedback! Northwestern is one of my top choices. </p>

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<p>I think RD is fine with your level of stats and ECs. Write good essays and try to show a little school spirit in them if possible, and how you will specifically contribute to specific school activities. I think it helps (my son got in last year RD with lower stats than yours).</p>

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<p>Thanks Daddio3!</p>