<p>Northwestern has always been my number one choice in schools and I've always known that I want to study journalism. I'm in the top seven percent of my class and have a 4.06 for my sophomore and junior years combined. But unfortunately, my tests scores are way below the middle 50 percentile. I'm sending the ACT and got a 25 on it. I've written for three well-known newspapers in my area, received rewards for volunteering, etc. Also, one of my teachers who is an alumni agreed to write me a letter of recommendation. If I'm applying for their Medill school of journalism could I still be accepted? I would hope that demonstrating a clear interest in journalism is what matters, but test scores are so important too. I'm also applying early decision if that matters.</p>
<p>WHY are you sending the 25?</p>
<p>Take it in September. Are you in-state? If so, IL is one of the 19 states to offer it in Sept. </p>
<p>ACT</a> Registration : 2008 - 2009 test dates</p>
<p>There are the dates. If for some reason you can't do it in Sept, do it in October. Either way, your scores will be accepted for ED.</p>
<p>It'd be better to take it in September though as you could see your score and decide from there if you want to go with ED 1 or ED 2 (idk if NW offers ED 2, but I'm assuming it does).</p>
<p>Do not send that 25.</p>
<p>I'm planning on retaking it and am being tutored over the summer for the ACT but I don't know how much it will improve. And I live in California.</p>
<p>Awesome. You can take it in September then.</p>
<p>I went from a 26 to a 30. It's possible, dude. If you have AIM, IM me and I'll tell you what I did. Idk if it'll help, but we were in a similar situation. </p>
<p>PM me.</p>