Hey. What does everybody think my chances are for RD to Northeastern?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey, I'm a senior from a private school in New York City, and I'm sending out my application to Northeastern in a couple of days. I was wondering if you guys thought I had a good shot (based on what I've heard, I think I'm pretty qualified/overqualified). My one weakness is a lack of extracurriculars. Anyway</p>

<p>GPA: 4.1 (weighted)</p>

<p>Courses: AP Calculus AB, AP Physics, Contemporary Poetry, Constitutional Law. I also take Italian classes privately, but due to a special arrangement with the school I receive a grade on my transcript for it in place of a standard language grade, and it is counted as a fifth course.
I have A's in all the non-APs and A-'s in the APs, as of my first quarter. </p>

<p>SAT: CR-790 Math-660 Writing-780 (Total 2190)</p>

<p>I have no SAT II's, but I took AP Euro sophomore year and received a four on the exam. </p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Debate team freshman year, summer job for two years, freelance work at a neighborhood flowershop doing deliveries for all four years, summer french classes after sophomore year, member of the school's "Political Action Club" senior year
(this is the weakest part of my transcript, in my opinion)</p>

<p>Main essay is about how my twin brother was forcefully sent to drug rehab by my parents, and how I developed over his seventeen months there (my first time living without him). I think it's pretty solid, although I had to cut out half of the original to meet the word limit.</p>

<p>Also: does anybody know what my chances would be for Tufts with this record? I know it's a reach. Also, I'm applying to BU as well, and I'm not certain.</p>

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<p>Your stats would put you at about the 75th percentile for enroled students at Northeastern, so a quarter of the freshman class would be “more qualified” than you are. You are not overqualified.</p>

<p>Northeastern is a unique school due to its experiential learning/coop requirements. They are looking for students who show an interest in that type of environment.</p>

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<p>If you can get into NEU RD, you can get into BU RD also.</p>

<p>NEU: Safety
BU: Safety
Tufts: Reach (it’s reachable if you write a solid supplemental essay and make a good 1-minute YouTube video)</p>

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<p>Do you think that the youtube video is the way to go? I thought that was kind of a weird option… but I could definitely do it, and it’s one less supplement to write. I’m pretty interested in Tufts, since I want to be near a big city (especially Boston), but I also like the suburban feel and small size in comparison to giant research schools like Northeastern and BU.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>You are in at NEU and BU and competetive at Tufts. Enjoy the cold weather.</p>