ED CHANCE plz help

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I will be applying ED for northwestern and I honestly think that it is the perfect school for me. </p>

<p>Out of State Asian Male
Came from Korea in middle of 8th grade
Public school (I believe my school is kinda good for a public school. Our average SAT was about 1300 for the old version. I don't know if that is high for a public school)</p>

<p>GPA (this is where it sucks)
unweighted-3.55 (about 25% rank)
weighted - 4.3 (about 13% rank)</p>

<p>I have taken only the hardest classes possible with finishing Calc2 in junior year. took 5 out of 6 APs possible.
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<p>SAT - 1980 (will retake)
ACT - 30 (will retake, positive i can get 32,33)</p>

<p>EC
All-state 1st violin
State orchestra Concert master/leader of the whole grp
School orchestra Concert master/leader of the grp
Quartet - leader of the grp
Math club - highest scorer in the grp/club president
Tennis - JV 2nd best team in state
volunteering at hospitals/churches/childrens home(for poor kids)
Working as tutor
went to kentucky to help kids in need for church
I will most likely compose a music piece either orchestra or piano and submit it just for the heck of it</p>

<p>hm.... I don't know if I posted all information, I just came back from chicago and woke up right now. Still tired =p</p>

<p>oh and question - my grandfather alumni completed his masters here (and went on to teach there for several years I think) Will this help my chance or does it only apply to direct parents, not grandparents?</p>

<p>honest feedback for my chance would be greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>NU is a major reach since your test scores and grades are definitely on the low end unless you had a great hook; URM, athlete, etc...</p>

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<p>I disagree. If you can get your scores higher, I think you are an automatic admit.</p>

<p>I was in the exact same GPA situation as you, but had a 35 ACT and a 1510 SAT (for the old test). No really special activities or anything else, and I got in ED.</p>

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<p>Your chances are decent, especially after retaking those tests. Be sure to let your love for NU come through too...plenty of sincere, heartfelt interest in the school can work wonders. So visit, call, email, and put tons of effort into your essays and other written responses. Good luck!</p>