chances at northwestern?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>ok so here are my stats. my mom is acting like i can't get into college since im applying to really good school, and its kinda freaking me out a little....</p>

<p>GPA: W 3.99 dont know unweighted, ~20% hardcore private school
SAT: 2250 (800 math, 750 W, 700 CR)
SAT 2: 800 Chinese, 750 Bio (M), 780 Math 2
5 on calc AB
senior courseload: 5 APs, school doesn't really offer that many APS
state: VA</p>

<p>Extracurrics: waterpolo team (captain)
Asian culture club (president and founder)
yearbook (senior editor)
mock trial (captain and leading attorney)
chinese school teaching assistant
chinese magazine (cover design, and layout editor)
piano (multiple awards, and certifications)
writing center advisor (highly selective process) only like 20 kids in whole school
art classes
school touring club</p>

<p>volunteer:
teaching assistant (250 hours)
water polo clinic
internship at courthouse</p>

<p>internship:
boutique law firm (40 hours)
biotech company, learned ins and outs for business</p>

<p>awards:
piano awards (national one)
commendations for english, latin, and history
honor's lists (high, for several years)
NM commended student
county science fair awards, and state awards (1st and 2nd)
speech contest 2nd place
excellence in chinese award </p>

<p>Thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>strong scores and ECs, competitive ED. if your school doesn’t release class rank and has a good reputation (like, say, episcopal high school), you’re competitive RD as well.</p>

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<p>thanks. yeah our school doesn’t rank, but i actually think im more in the ~15% and has a relatively strong rep</p>

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<p>bumpppppp, please. i’ll chance back.</p>

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<p>You got it, man. I hope your essays and recs are good, cos those will probably be the dealmaker/breaker.</p>