Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I posted this elsewhere, but I got one crappy reply. Help me out!</p>

<p>Stats:
-Senior
-Asian male
-GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.11 adjusted
-Rank: 1/367</p>

<p>Tests:
-ACT:
1) 35 English, 36 Math, 31 Reading, 36 Science; 35 Composite
2) 35 English, 35 Math, 32 Reading, 35 Science, 8/12 Essay; 34 Composite
-SAT: 730 Verbal, 800 Math, 770 Writing; 2300 Composite (1530 w/o Writing)
-SAT II: 780 Chemistry, 780 Math 2, 710 US History
-PSAT: 222 - National Merit Scholarship semifinalist</p>

<p>Courses:
-6 AP classes completed, 9 total by graduation (counting AP Calc AB & BC separate)
-5's on AP Human Geo, AP Calc BC, AP Chemistry
-4's on AP US History, AP Lang & Comp
-Also taking 3 science classes this year</p>

<p>ECs: eheh. I'm pretty weak here, but anyways...
-Orchestra (main EC; Youth Orchestra of the Rockies, Western States Orchestra 2008 & 2009, Colorado All-State Orchestra 2008, chamber orchestra camps, orch letter + 3 bars, pit for school musical)
-National Honor Society (lot of work for Leukemia & Lymphona Society - why didn't I apply for an officer position?!)
-Science Bowl (It's my only science EC ever, but I can barely count this one. I literally started a week ago, so I'm hesitant on putting it on apps)</p>

<p>Other stuff:
-Applying for chemistry major at Weinberg (hence why I'm worried about no science ECs). Also applying for ISP.
-If it helps, my friend was accepted to Stanford last year with pretty much the same academic background (and he's also majoring in chem!). However, he had way more ECs.</p>

<p>As you can see, I'm set when it comes to schoolwork and test scores, but I think my relative lack of ECs will hurt a lot. But hey, be brutal!</p>

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<p>If you don’t get into Northwestern, I don’t know who will! A 4.0 UW GPA and a 35 on the ACT almost guarantees you’ll get in. My brother got in with a 3.92 and a 32.</p>

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<p>I second the motion of Tmac18. You are worrying way too much. Did you apply ED or are going to apply RD?</p>

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<p>I really don’t know why you’re posting, to be honest. :wink: This is pretty much a perfect resume.</p>

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<p>Okay, your ECs are not the “ideal,” but your overall app looks very strong. I think you have an excellent shot. A lock? No. But certainly as good a chance as one could reasonably hope for.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone! Like I said, my ECs are pretty weak, but I’m hoping my academics and essays are enough. And yes, I’m applying RD, although I wish I’d been more set on NU earlier so I could apply ED…</p>