ED Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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California Resident
Indian Asian
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2060 (CR-640 W-700 M-720)
SAT II: Math II:750 Physics:710
Unweighted 9-11 GPA: 3.69
Weighted 9-11 GPA: 4.05
Unweighted GPA for 10-11: 3.67
Weighted GPA 10-11: 4.24
UC GPA: 4.0

Rank/percentile (if available): Top 10%
AP Scores: AP Euro (3), AP Chem (3), APUSH (4), AP Physics 1 (4), AP Calc AB (5), AP Spanish (3)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP Comp Sci, AP Lit, AP Stats, AP Psych, AP Physics C

12 APs/14 offered taken, which is why I have a low GPA, but no excuses

Extracurriculars:
3rd Degree Black Belt
Science Decathlon(Will this help?)
Taekwondo Teams/Tournaments
Taekwondo Instructor
Volunteer as Taekwondo Instructor
SSA Office Intern
Intern at major Aerospace company
AP Scholar With Distinction
COSMOS UCI CAMP

Major:Applying to all for either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (which engineering is the easiest to get into?)

2

GPA is pretty low and SATs arent at the level they need to be at, I dont think the chances would be high as of now

3

@NUEcon2016 Well, I was thinking with a 36% ED acceptance rate, I had some chance, should I even apply, or not bother wasting the app fee?

4

You should definitely apply.
Admissions decisions will be made based on a lot of factors, not just numbers.
That being said, your SAT scores are lowish for NU, so it will have to be something else about your application that captures the Adcom’s attention.

5

@WCASParent do you think my taekwondo ECs will stand out enough?

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They will stand out. Whether that is “enough” is a question only the adcom can answer.

7

I think your grades and test scores are a bit low.

Make certain you can afford an ED choice.