<p>Hi, I was wondering what my chances of being admitted to Northwestern might be and how much it would hurt me not to have any Sat subjects test.</p>
<p>ACT: 35 (35 E, 31 M, 36 R, 36 S, 8 essay)
SAT: None
SAT II's: None
W GPA: 4.37
UW GPA: ~3.9
Rank: 8/~370
AP Scores: US History (5), AP US Gov (4), AP Lang and Comp (4). Will be taking AP Comparative Gov and AP Calc AB tests later this year.
Major: Undecided, but most likely something with science. Although I hear it's a lot easier to double major at NU than most other colleges, so I would possibly take advantage of that and double my science major with a more humanities oriented major such as classics or maybe economics.
Race: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Location: Ohio
High School: Decent public high school, nothing special.</p>
<p>Class Rigor:
Overall, I've taken almost as rigorous of a schedule as possible for my school.
Freshman year-all honors + two regular classes
Sophomore year-AP US History (only AP available to sophomores at my school), the rest honors, and one regular
Junior year-AP US Government, AP Lang and Comp, the rest honors
Senior year-Taking a program called STEM Bodies that is basically the most academically rigorous thing you can take at my school. It consists of 3 periods of science and one period of technical writing every day. All 4 of the periods count as separate AP classes. The meat of the program though is that we take Biology classes at Ohio State University. We go for lecture at least twice a week and then lab once a week. Other than STEM, I have AP Calculus AB and AP Comparative. </p>
<p>ECs/awards: EC's are the weakest part of my application. They would probably be considered average-to below average, but probably more on the below average side for Northwestern applicants. I'm not going to go into much depth:
-I am a member of Key Club and NHS, and because of those, I have amassed around 70 hours of community service.
-Selected to interview for a chance to attend a prestigious government camp type thing called Buckeye Boys State. I then went through the interview process and was selected to attend this past summer.
-All the standard GPA and honor roll awards.
-Won an award from my school's science department (they gave out probably 5-10 science awards to the whole sophomore, junior and senior class combined). I probably could have won more department awards, but they just started giving them out this year.
So yeah, as you can see, my ECs are not very impressive at all.</p>
<p>Essay: Decent-good most likely, haven't written it yet.
Recs: Good most likely
Applying RD</p>
<p>I'm only asking for chances for Northwestern because it's probably the only reach I might apply to.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply, and yeah, my ECs suck >_<
Just recently started volunteering at a hospital, I know it’s too late to make much of a difference, but I’ll still add that on there. Also, I’ve had a job since the summer after my freshman year, but I haven’t really worked all that much.</p>
<p>That’s great you’re volunteering, and I wouldn’t give up because of the E.C.s! You have a couple things on there that look good.
Northwestern is a beautiful school, my grandfather used to be the head of the library there so I’ve been often. Hope you get in!!</p>
<p>your scores and grades are great
your ec’s may be lacking, but the program you’re doing this year seems really cool and shows your passion for science.
i’d say you have decent chances, definitely over 50%.
high match/match</p>
<p>I think you should definetly be able to get in Northwestern!
Two of my very good friends got in and are going to Northwestern right now. They told me that Northwestern admissions officer put ALOT of emphasis on the essay. So write that essay revise it to perfection and im sure you are in!! :)</p>
<p>From what I’ve seen for N’Western, you should be a good match. Academically you’re almost perfect. Your ACT and GPA should help you out. Since you’re from the Midwest, the SAT’s won’t hurt you as much IMO since over here, nobody is concerned with them, much less emphasizes them.</p>
<p>My EC’s aren’t much better than yours. I plan on emphasizing my focus on sports since I’ve devoted a ton of time to them. If you did varsity sports, be sure to mention it. Otherwise, see if there’s anything that you really had a passion for in those 70 hours of NHS work. You could easily find something substantial to write about.</p>
<p>Definitely apply though. You’ve got a great chance at getting in.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback While your ECs aren’t amazing, they are definitely better than mine. Sadly no varsity sports, but I will try to look for any sorts of trends in my volunteering. Thanks for the tip. And yeah, almost nobody bothers taking the ACT over here.</p>
<p>I would say you have a realistic shot. Even though ec’s are weaker then most…you test scores are above the 75th% at NW and you rigor and grades aren’t too shabby! </p>
<p>Okay this is what drives me crazy. Actually, it ****es me off a bit. All these kids with amazing stats keep panicking about getting into a good school. "ZOMG I HAVE A 35 ON THE ACT AND A 4.9 GPA BAWWW WILL I GET INTO ________ SCHOOL ."I mean, come on dude, you and I both know you have amazing chances to get it. I don’t even have to read past the 35 or whatever. If you are going to post an entire thread about this at least be a mediocre student.</p>
<p>Err…I sounded a bit mean in this post… I think. I don’t mean to be mean, i’m just in awe how such a brilliant student like you would even have a doubt.</p>
While your ECs aren’t amazing, they are definitely better than mine. Sadly no varsity sports, but I will try to look for any sorts of trends in my volunteering. Thanks for the tip. And yeah, almost nobody bothers taking the ACT over here.</p>