chances? Low ACT but Solid Extracurriculars

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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<p>Objective:</p>

<p>Intended Major: Economics</p>

<p>GPA: 4.52W/3.4UW</p>

<p>ACT: 26
SAT II (subject test): Math II 620, US History 600</p>

<p>Rank: 133/550</p>

<p>AP scores: Psychology 4, US History 3, World History 4, Comparative Gov 2, Environmental Sci 3, Human Geo 2</p>

<p>Senior year courses: 3 AP’s, 2 Dual Enrollment (300 level), 4 Honors, 3 Academic</p>

<p>Junior year courses: 8 AP’s, 4 Honors. (7 A’s, 2 B’s, 3 C’s) </p>

<p>Major Awards:</p>

<p>NCSU Polymer Chemistry Internship Completion, Key Club Honors, AP Scholar, Microsoft Office Specialist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Rec Basketball (starter – 2 years)</p>

<p>Key Club (150+ Volunteering hours, 3 years)</p>

<p>Robotics Student Association (4 years, President 10,11,12th)</p>

<p>Economics Club (4 years, President 10, 11, 12th)</p>

<p>Town Teen Council Member (2011 – current)</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanities Volunteering (3 years, over 80 hours)</p>

<p>NY Fed Challenge Summer Research (2 years)</p>

<p>Kramden Institute Volunteering (refurbishing computers, donation drives, etc)</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Private Math Tutor at local library (summer, 3 years)</p>

<p>Volunteering/Community Service: Roughly 250 hours</p>

<p>Summer Programs:</p>

<p>Completed Dual Enrollment classes with BYU-online college</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #1: Solid, Didn’t write too much, known me since 10th grade</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #2: Solid, said that I stood out among all the others taught, known me since 11th grade</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Probably generic, We talk a lot but I might have annoyed with too many questions? Not sure.</p>

<p>Common App Essay: Chose how you recovered from failure prompt. Tried to be as unique as possible, talked about leadership and how I eventually understood what it truly meant.</p>

<p>Other:
Location: NC, USA</p>

<p>School: Very Large Public, Extremely Competitive (one of the best in the state)</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Gender: Asian, Male</p>

<p>Income Range: 130K, did not apply for any financial aid</p>

<p>Hooks: None…..</p>

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<p>Pretty good extra curriculars, but the low act is inexcusable. The average has to be 30-33 to have a chance. I got a 1980,it’s ok I guess. But ur gpa is good. Hopefully all of this will make up for ur act!</p>

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<p>You’ll be fine, believe in yourself!!</p>

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<p>jajaja im literally in the same position so i will be optimistic and say YES YOU CAN!</p>

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<p>WOW those awards and extracurriculars are pretty impressive. Don’t worry, remember admissions looks at you holistically, not just your grades or test scores so you will be memorable and stand out there.</p>

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<p>You ACT is extremely low but you may have a shot due to your ECs. </p>

<p>I got accepted and received a personalized admissions letter where the admissions person congratulated me on specific community service projects I have done, so I am guessing they put a lot of emphasis on this. I saw students with high ACTs but bad ECs get deferred, so do apply! :)</p>

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<p>Your EC’s are killer, but honestly, a 26 ACT is going to be a killer in the wrong direction. Last year, 25-75% was 30-33, and given that apps jumped by a pretty considerable margin, it’s going to be likely higher. From what I saw in EA decisions, they used SAT/ACT quite a bit this year, which is going to be a problem. You never know unless you apply though, so apply, and good luck!</p>