chances for depressed duke deferred

<p>hey guys northwestern is my second choice and i'm really hoping i'll get in! here are some of my stats</p>

<p>SAT I V:760 M:700</p>

<p>SAT II Writing:780; Literature:750; Math 2 C:680</p>

<p>don't know uw GPA (i know weighted) maybe around..3.7..grades went down last year due to "special circumstances" which i wrote a killer essay about, so they should be able to understand</p>

<p>Junior Year: AP bio, AP calc ab, AP chem
Senior Year, AP english lit, AP french, AP calc bc, taking University of DE Organic Chemistry ...well they have a new program here where we take college courses in school and pay a reduced fee.. our school is top in the state</p>

<p>EC's
yearbook editor (last and this year)
student council rep
newspaper staff (ours is nationally recognized)
Classical Indian Dance (some awards)
NHS, NFHS
YMCA peer leaders
~100 hours of community service (50 at local hospital)</p>

<p>Awards
-National Merit Commendation
-1st place-school science fair
-2nd place-county sci fair
-honorable mention- (de, nj, pa) science fair
-Michael C Ferguson scholarship (given to top 50 scorers in the state on state testing)
-won local indian dance competition every year since freshman yr</p>

<p>Summer Research Assistant at the Univ of MD Medical School</p>

<p>def a great essay, i should have above average applicant recs, i got my english teacher to write one and she writes amazingly well</p>

<p>chances pleaseeeee i'm reallllllyyyy hoping i'll get in </p>

<p>thanks :)</p>

<p>id say you have a real good shot at NU, be kind witty and interesting on the short answer questions, and don't BS the Why you wanna go to NU essay. I think you'll be fine</p>