Do I Even Have A Chance? (Chance Me RD)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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White/Upper-Middle Class, Public School in Mi. Jewish.

GPA(UW/W): 3.62/3.84

ACT: 34 (36E,33M,33R,34S)

Class Rank: 57/321

Course Rigor: Rigorous, senior schedule is very rigorous; 5/6 of my classes are AP or Honors courses

EC’s: Good, although not super broad. I volunteer 4 hours weekly tutoring at my synagogue. Captain of JV Tennis, have a job, NHS, SNHS, Tri-M, Orchestra Manager for my school’s orchestra, Philosophy Club, Ethics Bowl

LOR’s: Good, including an absolutely GLOWING one from a professor at a local university

Other: Huge upward trend in GPA (3.6 soph to 4.3 junior year), my essay is good, too (at least I think it is :P)

Lemme know!

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90% of the enrolled students are in top 10% of their HS class. I would say it is very hard to get in (even ED) without that, unless you are a recruited athlete or otherwise have a solid hook.