<p>Will a 3.9 UW and a 26-29 ACT get me in with good recs and alot of extracurriculars.</p>
<p>Honestly, there is no way to say. College admissions is the biggest BS you will ever see in your life. Random people get accepted/rejected from all the top universities- there is no guaranteed in (or guaranteed rejection). I would say you have a decent shot, but you can't really count on anything, so don't. :)</p>
<p>That's a good question that I really don't know the answer to in the slightest. Some are lucky enough to get in with those stats and others are not. I guess that's just how it works these days. Unfortunately for me, I was one of the unlucky ones this year (3.9643 UW GPA, 28 ACT, lots of ECs, good recs.). I'd say that you have a good shot (try it), but just don't get set on Northwestern because there's a possibility that it won't work for you.</p>
<p>Do you know how much Northwestern looks at test scores?(or any colleges) I do very well in school but when it comes to the ACT or SAT I dont seen to be able to back up my good grades. Is there any way I can tell this to the colleges when I am applying? Will they care?</p>
<p>I don't know whether or not you you should tell them about your testing abilities or whether or not they'd even care. I don't even know what's okay to ask of them anymore since I'm not an adcom. heh... I'd like to e-mail a rep. again myself but don't feel comfortable doing it (and I'm sure he'd feel the same way or even worse, not want to talk to me again at all). I guess you'll just have to use your own best judgment on this one.</p>
<p>ur essays...
they greatly influence ur chances
make sure they represent u clearly
and if they think ur the type of person they want
ur almost there</p>
<p>John126, are you sure you've maxed out your SAT scores, or are you basing this on a first test? I'm guessing you're pretty clear about how you can score, but if you've just tested once or twice, don't give up. I've seen some amazing improvements after students put in some focused time with some test prep books and practice tests. Sometimes it's just a matter of getting used to the testing environment or learning some testing strategies.</p>
<p>Also, I believe you can get special consideration, like untimed tests or something like that, given certain conditions. (Maybe dyslexia an such?) I'm not positive about that, but look closely at the Collegeboard site to make sure you're not eligible for something like that.</p>