Could I get in to Northwestern ED?

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<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.781
I have never gotten bellow an -A through all of high school.
I have taken all the most challenging courses available to me. </p>

<p>SAT--Math: 690 Critical Reading: 690 Writing: 680.
I just took a second SAT this month and expect the score to increase somewhat (if that makes any difference).</p>

<p>SAT II: Bio-760, Math II-N/A (I'm taking it in November and yes I realize it will be past the ED deadline. I pray that they'll still accept it.)</p>

<p>Rank: 14/500
My school is not appealing to colleges whatsoever.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
I am president and founder of a school stock market club. (Since Junior year)
I am an editor for the school newspaper. (Since Senior year)
I am a journalist for the school newspaper. (Since Freshman year)
I have done over 50 hours of community service Junior year.
I have done about 20 hours of tutoring Junior year.
I am an active member of the school computer club. (Since Sophomore year)
I am competing in the Cyber Patriot competition Senior year.
I have done a Moot Court competition sophomore year where I reached the semi-finals against 32 other schools/teams.
I worked as a part time life guard sophomore year.</p>

<p>I have fenced for over 6 years, but not competitively.
I ran track sophomore year.
I played JV tennis junior year.
I intend to join the swim team senior year.</p>

<p>I have received a school Scholar Athlete Award and AP Scholar Award.
I am a member of the National Honor Society.</p>

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<p>With a 2060, it’s unlikely so hopefully you pulled that score up. Now, work hard on those essays and make sure you get recs from teachers who will write a glowing letter. ED is your best shot.</p>

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<p>To elaborate a bit.</p>

<p>Your Test scores place you in about the 25th percentile for each SAT section. On a composite basis, probably lower (though we don’t have data on this).</p>

<p>Though your raw grades aren’t super high either, you are in the top 3% of your class --which stands in your favor.</p>

<p>… One question which I might ask – are you an URM or do you have any ‘hook’ that you might not have mentioned.</p>

<p>If not, NU looks reachish – especially since you indicate that colleges don’t give your HS any ‘love’. However, IF NU is absolutely your first choice – you might give ED a shot. Not likely, but not impossible either.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback. I don’t really have a ‘hook’ of any kind unfortunately.</p>