In love with Northwestern, but fearing it's a reach. Chance me please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello! I am a white male, currently a junior at an extremely competitive public school in New Jersey. I haven't taken the SAT or ACT yet, and while I realize I am very ahead of the game, I still want to give this a shot. I just visited and fell in love with Northwestern, and they have a great program for what I want to do. </p>

<p>PSAT: 196
Practice ACT: 32</p>

<p>Unfortunately, I was immature throughout my freshman year, and I didn't realize the effect that my grades would have on my future. I was going down a bad path, but luckily overcame it.</p>

<p>GPA: (Weighted)
Freshman - 3.2 - No honors
Sophomore - 3.5 - 1 honor
Junior - 4.1 - 1 AP, 2 honors
Senior - Will be taking 4 APs, 1 honors</p>

<p>ECs:
-Speech and Debate Team (Which is also an honors society):
Junior Year: Captain
Senior Year: (Hopefully President)
I am nationally recognized for my success in Speech and Debate, and my school is top 15 in the country.
-National Art Honors Society</p>

<p>Now at this point you're probably thinking I have an extremely slim chance (if at all), so here are all the other reasons that give me hope:
-I plan on applying early decision.
-I am applying to a very specific program for a major that most schools don't have.
-They also have a Speech and Debate team, and while they do not recruit specifically for their team, I plan on meeting and contacting the coach of their team, who I know sends recommendations to the school for certain students.
-My essay will discuss how I have matured throughout my four years: How my GPA is low due to mistakes I made 3 years ago, and how Speech and Debate got me on the right track.</p>

<p>I tried to keep this short and sweet, let me know if there's anything else you need to know!</p>

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<p>You have a chance, but it will definitely depend on if you can put together strong recs, essays, along with luck.</p>

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<p>Just remember they have the best debate teams in the country, so they don’t take just anyone. One of the best debaters from my state last year (6000+ debaters) went to NWern, and he couldn’t debate). He had one TOC bid, so you may actually be better than him, but I just wanna make sure you know how difficult it is.</p>

<p>Also, you don’t have to answer this, but do you go to Sanger, Harker, Munster, Cherry Creek, or Dougherty Valley High School? I just felt like I needed to guess.</p>

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<p>I’m actually on the Speech side, which makes my life a whole lot easier in terms of their team. The Speech team is walk-on. And no, I’m not from any of those schools. Sorry!</p>

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<p>I think it’s a reach, but if your test scores are great you have a chance. Why do you only have two ECs?</p>

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<p>I think you stand a decent chance as long as you dont drop the ball on your sat’s. Chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1431373-chance-top-schools.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1431373-chance-top-schools.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Because I put an insane amount of time into the Speech and Debate team. I really should have more though.</p>

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<p>Bumpity Bump!</p>

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<p>You might want to try to find another for your senior year- I know how it feels to be ridiculously dedicated to an EC- if anything conflicts with my theatre schedule, it gets cancelled (however I also dance, do guard with the marching band/winterguard, take online classes, and voice lessons). I’m kind of miserable though, but I suggest you try to pick up another EC next year.</p>