Chances for ED with subpar stats

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I am an Indian (asia) and will be applying early decision to Northwestern. I realize my stats are very borderline, but I am hoping that applying ED will help me out a lot. Also I will be applying to Weinberg for economics. Any responses would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>SAT I
-Math 700, CR 620, Writing 640 (hoping to get cr to 700)
SAT II
-Math 620, USHist 650 </p>

<p>GPA
- 4.29 weighted, 3.7 unweighted
- By graduation Will have taken 6 APs, 13 Honors and Advanced Courses (very rigorous for my school)
- Took 3 courses at Univ of Pitt. (statistics,computer science, calculus)
- Ranked 13 out of 491</p>

<p>Community Service
- 300+ hours at local hospital
- Also Worked with the Volunteer director to improve the teen volunteer program</p>

<p>ECs
- elected Junior and Senior class/Student Government president at a school that is 97% caucasion
- 3 years playing Varsity and JV football
- 1 yr Tennis
- 3 yrs as a non voteing member of the school board
- Future Business Leaders of America
- NHS
- Plenty of academic competitions through school's gifted education program</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any help.</p>

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<p>A better SAT would surely increase your chances.</p>

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<p>do you think being Indian and playing football would make me anymore interesting to NU?</p>

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<p>for football, i guess it depends on what your level is.
and surely, being Indian would appeal to AOs.</p>

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<p>your ecs look good. scores a bit weak.</p>

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<p>Thanks I realize my scores are weak for NU. I have been prepping for the SAT and have been scoring over a 1400 on the M and V. So my scores should hopefully go up. As far as the SATII, I will not be able to retake them in time for the ED round. Hopefully that will not hurt me too much. However I do stand a fighting chance of being admitted ED, don't I?</p>

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<p>I honestly don't think you have that much to worry about. I got into NU regular decision and I never took SATs or SATIIs (althouh, I realize they are required now) and I only got a 30 on my ACT. I was 1st in my class, I had a 4.375 weighted GPA (4.0 unweighted), but my school isn't highly competitive...it's just normal. If you REALLY want it and you want to apply ED, just make sure you show who you are in your essays, be an individual, and show that you will be an asset to the school</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info. That is fairly reassuring. I am just feeling a bit nervous because I heard they do not defer people from ed to rd. It is either reject or accept. Btw they actually do not require the SAT II for most majors, it is only reccomended.</p>