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<p>i'm a white girl going into my senior year at incredibly competitive high school in the DC area. i'm a 1st generation american, i have a very strong interest in history/politics/communications and i'm overall just in love with NU! i'd really like to apply ED to NU and i want to know what you think about my chances...or possibly suggestions for other schools? thanks!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.74 UW, 4.36 W (my school doesnt rank, but probs top 15%-ish)
SAT (taking again in october): 2190 (700V, 760M, 730W)
ACT: 32 (35 writing, 34 reading, 30 math, 30 science)
SAT IIs: 750 US hist, 740 Math I, 690 Lit</p>

<p>AP NSL, APUSH, AP Psych, AP English Lang, AP AB Calc, AP Euro, AP English Lit, AP Spanish Lang</p>

<p>Features editor of newspaper (paper wins a bunch of awards every year)
Teen leadership of local children's museum for 3 years
Docent at historical home in DC this summer
Service trip to Indian reservation this summer
BBYO for 1 year
Best Buddies for 4 years
Community service award
MD distinguished scholar
...those are my major ones.</p>

<p>ill also have really good teacher recs and a good essay, etc. i visited once in april, im visiting again in the fall and i'm planning on doing an overnight in the fall, also...please let me know what you think! i love NU :)</p>

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<p>I'd say awesome chance ED, and competitive for RD. To improve chances RD, I'd try to raise your UW GPA (as well as class rank), SAT, and SAT II's. And strive for an amazing essay; don't settle for only good. Haha. Whatever the case, good luck!</p>

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<p>Your rank and GPA worry me a bit. Scores are fine though.</p>

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<p>thanks for answering! do you have any suggestions for other schools RD, perhaps?</p>

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<p>bump....</p>

<p>:)</p>

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<p>really good shot if your going ED</p>