<p>you have a pretty good chance. show interest for sure and see if they offer interviews. wanna do mine also? its a little below this topic “where i stand”</p>
<p>thanks! also, will it hurt me if i don’t submit SAT or subject scores? (I’m taking them, but I’m just curious)</p>
<p>Honestly, Northwestern can be a little unpredictable. My friend got into Northwestern with a 30 ACT, a 3.7 GPA, and little to no ECs. I think you have a pretty good shot.</p>
<p>bumpppppp…</p>
<p>anyoneeee?</p>
<p>sorry for the late reply :(</p>
<p>northwestern is one of the most competitive schools around, i don’t think you need telling that so your ACT is definitely quite low because of your science. If you get your science to 30+ i think your almost in if your ed’ing to northwestern. however, i hate to say this but you dont have a great chance for substantial financial aid. i hope everything works out for you though!</p>
<p>There is an abundance of flawed information in this thread. A 32 is an exceptional score; but, as I hope you know, it’s a minor part of the entire application. Every one on this site regurgitates this misconstrued mindset that the higher the ACT the better your odds. Unless there’s a substantial difference, 29 compared to a 33, or 27 compared to a 31, it will not make or break your applications. Simply put, an ACT of 30 or above makes your application one they’ll consider, but from then on, it means little. The difference between a 32 and, say a 34 for yourself, is maybe between 4-8 questions on a test that asks a total of 215. </p>
<p>What really is important, that apparently everyone on here fails to recognize because they’re too concerned with belittling you or pushing this ACT-agenda, is that your supplement essays to Northwestern and other elite institutions, coupled with a demonstrated interest and unique passions that have been pursued by the candidate, is what “makes or breaks” your application. At this point, you have a solid GPA (although it’s difficult to tell because schools weigh differently) and an impressive rigor, two large components that are a must to be considered. Beyond that, I fail to see a true passion that makes you stand out; the Red Cross activities seem nice, but will you resonate your passion and drive with what you’ve accomplished? The others seem like application fillers and that’s frowned upon to be entirely honest. If you want to put yourself over the top, the best advice I can give you is to do your research (professors at NU that you’re interested in studying under, for example) and do something significant over your summer. Create a fundraiser that resonates across your community, but do it because you’re compassionate about it. </p>
<p>When it comes time to apply, ED will improve your chances (obviously). But there are aspects you can improve upon. The positive, though, is that you have the difficult part out of the way (GPA, ACT, class rigor). Now, do something special and creative.</p>
<p>I never type out responses like this, but because I’ll be a Wildcat come September, I felt obliged to help you out like several did for me at one point.</p>
<p>Good luck and feel free to PM me if you have questions. I’m always willing to help!</p>
<p>Edit: Don’t listen to rommot, either. Financial aid is not dependent upon the quality of your application and he would have no idea whether you would receive “substantial aid” or not.</p>