Chances at Northwestern?

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<p>My GPA is about a 3.43 UW, but it was because of only one year that brought it down due to family issues which will be the heart of my essay. Following that one semester, my grades shot back up. By the time i apply, my GPA will be about a 3.61 UW.</p>

<p>I know my SAT will be >2100 I dont know what though, and if it's lower I will take it a second time, as well as the ACT in the 30's
I will do well on the SAT II's as well - especially French</p>

<p>I went to a large public school in 9th and 10th grade.</p>

<p>I go to a private school (11th and 12th) which i think helps because of the competitive curriculum</p>

<p>Sports :
Freshman Basketball Team (9th)
JV Basketball Team (10th)
JV Soccer (9th,10th)
Snowboarding through a school program (11th,12th)
Varsity Baseball (11th,12th)
Varsity Soccer (11th, 12th)</p>

<p>Other Extracurriculars :
Math Team (9th,10th)
Quiz Team (9th, 10th)
Speech and Debate (9th)
HMMT Harvard-MIT Math Competition (11th,12th)
High Scorer from the Darrow School team
Core Leader (12th)
Math Prefect (12th)
Science Prefect (12th)
Computer Prefect (12th)
Possibly an RA for the dorm and a peer counselor but maybe not (12th)</p>

<p>Volunteer Work :
200 + Hours of Volunteer Work
Habitat For Humanity - 30-50 hours
An additional 200 hours will be done this summer at a local animal shelter (SPCA) and a local hospital.</p>

<p>AP Tests :
Calculus AB - 5
AP European History 3</p>

<p>Any classes that offered honors i took.
My current private school does not offer any honors or AP classes, but is a "college preparatory" school.</p>

<p>Getting a job this summer as well...40 hours a week.</p>

<p>My essay will be phenomenal.</p>

<p>On my regents finals for NewYork
Biology - 94
French I - 97
French III - 99
Math II - 98</p>

<p>Ive taken 5 years of French and will have taken 2 years of calculus by the time i graduate.</p>

<p>There might be other stuff that I missed.</p>

<p>8th Grade
French I - A+
Math I - A+</p>

<p>9th
Money Management - A+
Biology - A+
English 9H - A+
French II - A+
Global Studies 9H - A+
Math II - A+
Studio in Art - A+</p>

<p>Summer 9th grade - Field Biology - A</p>

<p>10th
Chemisty - WF (Withdrawn Fail)
Physics - D
AP European History - C
French III - A-
Math III - B
English 10H - B+
Health - A+</p>

<p>11th
Philosophy - A-
American Literature -B+/A-
Calculus I - A-
Chemistry - A/A+
US History - B+/A-
French IV - A</p>

<p>12th (My planned classes) (With projected grades)
Calculus II or Statistics - A
Russian Literature A/B - A-
Evolution -A+
Physics -A
Geology - A+
French V - A
Painting - A+
Economics - A- </p>

<p>Oh and I'm a lower class white male.</p>

<p>My sister graduated from Cornell
My brother currently goes to Cornell
My mom was a high school drop out
My father is a Russian Orthodox Priest</p>

<p>What do my chances look like?</p>

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<p>you sound pretty smart, you're in the running, especially if your "story" from 10th grade is something interesting/revealing</p>

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<p>how the heck can you be sure that your sat and act scores will be that high?</p>

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<p>"That high" isn't that impressive. Breaking 2100 is what I consider the minimum to seriously consider having a good shot. From the looks of it you have "Max Fisher Syndrome"- too much time with EC's, not enough working on your actual school work.</p>

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<p>"how the heck can you be sure that your sat and act scores will be that high?"</p>

<p>SSAT prediction maybe</p>

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<p>lots of practice tests..
taken the psat twice.
I have a good idea.
700 on each section isnt THAT hard.
my math will probably be a 750 as well. math + me = sex</p>

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<p>yeah i meant psat, not ssat heh</p>

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<p>yeah i figured that :P</p>

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<p>"math + me = sex"</p>

<p>I'm sorry, but I'm absolutely loving that. </p>

<p>me + sigmund freud = sex.
me + ancient world civilizations = sex.</p>

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<p>grr i dunt even wanna go to Northwestern anymore. Not enough of a social scene. And its COLD IN ILLINOIS!</p>

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<p>Keep telling yourself that buddy :)</p>

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<p>Ive done my research, and i will :D</p>

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<p>however, I am fluent in Russian :)</p>

<p>What are my chances????/ any thoughts would help</p>

<p>Region: Midwest
Birthplace: Siberia (in 1989/ complete political ruin)
Race: White/ 1/16th Siberian tribes??
ACT: 29
GPA: UW: 3.4 (horrible grades 10th grade, have only one B this tri) W:3.9ish
School: Over packed, public,
AP's: Euro(10th Grade): 4 Bio(11th projected):5 Gov(11th projected):5
Senior Year Classes:
AP Econ, AP English, AP Stats, AP Calc AB, AP US History, French 4/5 H, AP Physics
EC's: 400 hours community service (since 9th grade)
Physics Club prez/ French Club/ Leadership Club/ International Club/ BPA/ Model United Nations
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development (3 weeks during summer)
Rockwell Collins Internship (90 hrs.)
Belin and Blank Gifted and Talented
Water Polo/ Tennis (10th grade)</p>

<p>Extra Stuff: Legacy at Northwestern (dad), my grandmother (who was close died when I was in 10th grade), know 3 languages, Household income: $50,000</p>

<p>Schools I am thinking about:
Michigan(LSA), Northwestern, Wisconsin, UNC, NYU(Stern), Iowa, UofChicago</p>

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<p>ahhh, post something!! ^^^</p>

<p>me + your mom = sex</p>