Chances at Northwestern University

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Currently a junior and I really want to get into NWU.</p>

<p>But while you're here, chance me at NWU, Princeton, Stanford, U of I? Probably leaning towards Engineering. </p>

<p>GPA (weighted): 4.79
GPA (unweighted): 3.97
ACT (I only took the practice, taking the real one Saturday) Composite: 32
Rank: Top 1% to 5% of 1000</p>

<p>Courses
Taken 7 AP Classes so far (AP World - 5, AP Gov - 3 lol, AP Micro - 4, AP Spanish, AP Lang&Comp, AP Calc BC, AP Chem, AP US History), plan to take 6 more (AP Stats, AP Spanish again, AP Physics C, AP Euro, AP Bio, AP Lit) next year
Rest of my classes have been Honors (save PE)
4 years of Honors Spanish/AP
2 years of Honors Latin (through NWU)
Double Science for 2 years (if that helps)
2 years of academic Choir</p>

<p>ECs
Debate (all 4 years); Probably getting an exec position
Student Council (all 4 years); Might get an exec position
International Club (all 4 years)
Mu Alpha Theta (3 years) (club for community service/math tutoring)
WYSE/JETS (3 years)
NHS (2 years)
German Club (2 years)
First Class (2 years) (club to help out incoming freshmen/transfer students)</p>

<p>120+ hours of Community Service (probably getting to around 200)
No work experience (hopefully this summer, though)
2ish years of EPGY through Stanford (when I was younger)
10+ years of Center for Talent Development/Gifted Learning Links through Northwestern University (since I was 4)</p>

<p>I'm also an Asian female (Filipina-American) and I heard that hurts my chances of being accepted, and probably looking into Engineering. Does skipping a grade (1st, so not that much) also help my chance of admission? Is it worth applying Early Decision if I may get aid elsewhere? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Northwestern is never a match for anyone. Although it’s easier to get into than an Ivy, you should make sure you have safeties.</p>

<p>That being said, your scores look pretty similar to the people who have gotten accepted to Northwestern in years past from my school. I live in Illinois and a lot of people from the Honors/AP track consider Northwestern as a mandatory school to apply to. However, I know a few students at the university who hate it there because it’s extremely difficult and they’re not getting any financial aid. If I were you, I’d check out the campus to see if it’s something you really want. </p>

<p>U of I you’d definitely get into, but if you have your heart set on Engineering, maybe not. I know a lot of smart kids who’ve been rejected.</p>

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<p>Northwestern: High Match/Low Reach
Princeton/Stanford: Low Reach
U of I: Safety
Good Luck!</p>