Chances for Northwestern ED?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Greetings! I am a junior from Florida looking to apply early to the one and only Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern. Listed below are my stats.</p>

<p>Race: Hispanic
Weighted GPA: 4.4
Unweighted GPA: 3.95 (Solely 2 Bs in freshman year)
Taken 3 AP courses (AP US History, AP European History, AP Language & Composition)
Taking 5 senior year (AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish, AP Physics B, AP Pysch, AP Literature)
Have taken solely All honors/AP courses</p>

<p>SAT: 2120
Reading: 680
Math: 720
Writing: 720
(Have taken the SAT twice, Taking it one more time in October)</p>

<p>Taking the ACT in about a week</p>

<p>ECs:
*School Newspaper for 4 years
Co-Editor for 2 years
Editor-in-Chief for 1 year
Newspaper has been ranked first by the American Scholastic Press Association for all 3 years I have been a part of the newspaper's staff so far</p>

<p>*Literary Magazine for 4 years
Co-Editor for 1 year
Editor-in-Chief for 2 years
Literary Magazine has won a number of awards as well, including being ranked 4th in the state of Florida</p>

<p>*Broadcast Journalism for 1 year
New class at my school that gives students the opportunity to cover school-related events in-depth and also of course, announce the news. </p>

<p>*Time Warner's Team HSGC for 2 years
Essentially is a journalism program for high schoolers who are interested in sports started by a former journalist. We submit reports and podcasts that cover our various high school teams. </p>

<p>*Debate team for 2 years
Part of the congressional debate team. School's debate team in the top five in the nation.
Compete nationally and locally</p>

<p>*Student Welcome and Transition Team
Dedicated to helping new students and freshmen learn the ways of high school. Responsible for conductin freshman orientation. </p>

<p>I'd greatly appreciate some feedback concerning my chances!</p>

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<p>Your SAT is a little bit low particularly for the CR. Hopefully you can get 33+ in ACT that may give you a better chance for ED.</p>

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<p>NWU Medill: Reach</p>

<p>Is U Missouri too expensive for you?</p>

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<p>Why do you think it’s a reach?</p>

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<p>And no, U Missouri is not</p>

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<p>@redhuntinghat I’m asking about ED</p>

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<p>I’d say it is a reach for regular admissions, and a low reach for ED. It is working in your favor that you are Hispanic, and you have great grades in rigorous classes. You seem to have dedicated E.C.'s, and clearly being editor of a school newspaper helps for a journalism school. Your SAT does no favors, but won’t be an impediment. Since you are taking the ACT, try for a 34, which would make admissions very likely. </p>

<p>Chance me back?</p>

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<p>NU: high match/low reach depending on how you present your ECs and how good your essays are. that SAT might hurt your chances a little though</p>