ED Northwestern Chances as an English and Voice Major

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<p>Here's all my info. If you could give me some idea of my chances, I'd greatly appreciate it!</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): 1900 (CR-660, W-610, M-630)
ACT: 30
SAT II: US-680, BioM-610
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): *my school doesn't rank, but I'm definitely Top 5% (Senior Class-1024)
AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), Calc AB (5), Eng Lang (4), Euro (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, AP Eng Lit, AP French Lang, AP Psych (plus choir and running)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): POSSE Finalist for NU (awaiting final results), AP Scholar with Honor, NAACP Academic, Cultural, Technological, Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) National Finalist (2013-14), National Achievement Scholarship Program Outstanding Participant (for PSAT)
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Cross Country (Captain), Varsity Track (Captain), Vocal Jazz I Singers (Ensemble and Soprano Section Leader), Chamber Singers (Ensemble and Soprano Section Leader), Math Team (Team Captain
Job/Work Experience: n/a
Volunteer/Community service: Founder and Lead Soprano of "The iTones" (A vocal trio that volunteers and performs at local senior living homes)
Summer Activities: NAACP ACT-SO National Competition (Orlando-2013, Las Vegas-2014), Performance Tour of the British Isles with my high school choir (2014), Running Camps in Catalina (2012-2014), Vocal Jazz retreats with high school choir (2013-14), Volunteer with The iTones
Essays: 10/10 (My place of content was a place where I run: My teachers loved it) *Supplement: 9/10 (I could have talked more about the qualities of the specific schools)
Teacher Recommendation: English Teacher- 9/10, APUSH Teacher 10/10 (he's been writing it since my sophomore year)
Counselor Rec: 10/10 (I talk to her everyday, and she loves me)
Additional Rec: n/a
Interview: I interview on Dec 4th with someone directly from Admissions
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<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>State (if domestic applicant): CA (Southern)
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public, 4k+ students
Ethnicity: African American/French
Gender: F
Income Bracket: ~110,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, POSSE Finalist for NU, my parents are lesbians
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<p>I have a similar situation. Low standardized test scores, but the recommendation/essays are good. I like your hook of URM and your interesting family issues, hopefully NU admissions are interested. However, I do have to say your EC is not very outstanding either.</p>

<p>Are you applying for WCAS and Bienen double degree, or just double major in WCAS? Because applying to double degree will give you a better chance as you sort of have 2 chances, either one you’re admitted, you’re in. If you’re heading for double major in WCAS, then your score is a little on the weak side, and apart from ur background, there’s isn’t much that shine to the adcom to exempt you from the low standardized test scores.</p>

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<p>Aside from your test scores, I think you are a very competitive applicant. Your family background is extremely interesting, and your EC’s all look fine. Lots of leadership. GPA and class rank is there. Personally, I think you have a great chance if NU can overlook slightly lower test scores. Best of luck!</p>