Chances at Northwestern?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>This is my friend's dictation to me. Here we go...
I am a junior. I go to a competitive public high school in Ohio (easily top 3 public schools in the state academically). What are my chances?</p>

<p>My dad is Jordanian, so I'm first generation here in the U.S. Does that help my chances?
My sister goes to Northwestern as well...</p>

<p>Stats:
WGPA: 4.07 WGPA
UDPA: probably 3.7-3.8
SAT scores: 1990 (pending retake). 700 R 710 M 580 W (my essay can obviously improve w/ retake).
ACT score: 32 composite (31 W 33 M 34 R 31 S 9 essay).
SAT IIs pending...</p>

<p>A.P. classes taken (by the end of high school):
Computer Science
Statistics
Calculus B.C.
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism</p>

<p>ECs:
I'm very devoted to hockey.
4-year Varsity ice hockey player
11th grade:
All-League Honorable Mention
All-City Honorable Mention (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Outstanding Offensive Player Award</p>

<p>Roller Hockey:
3-years on my school's best inline hockey team
First Team All-Conference this past year</p>

<p>Vice-President of Computer Club</p>

<p>Volunteering:
50+ hours helping at Learn to Skate Hockey</p>

<p>My recommendations will be very strong. Also, my essays will be very good (about being an Arab in post-September 11th America, and another few ideas).</p>

<p>Thank you for your input.</p>

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<p>He also has a job at the ice rink by the way. Also, that WGPA is on a 4.5 scale. On a 5-pt. scale, it’s around a 4.35ish.</p>

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<p>bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>Northwestern isn’t out of the question right now. GPA’s a bit low and so is the SAT score (even on the 1600 scale, there’s some room to improve. I would try to raise that, but I’m not sure if a 32 ACT makes up for that. Gotta take subject tests too, use the summer to study.</p>

<p>Your ECs could be a bit better, I know most colleges look for leadership. Are there captains on your hockey team, and do you have a shot next year? </p>

<p>I think if you work on some stuff you could be in better shape, it’s a tough school to get into (I’ll be applying next year as well).</p>

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<p>the fact that your sister goes will help you more than anything…the SATs are good but not fantastic…also seems like you really only have 1 general EC…not a bad thing, but doesn’t really show true leadership…</p>

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<p>bump for SAT II scores</p>

<p>700 Math 2
700 physics (he hasn’t even taken AP yet, largely self-studied)</p>