Interested in Northwestern's Medill, but I don't have top grades...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, everyone! I'm really interested in gaining admission to Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, but I'm afraid that my grades aren't top notch. Does my difficult schedule and unique experience give me a boost?</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>4.07 GPA (Weighted)</li>
<li>Top 25% of Class</li>
<li>32 ACT</li>
</ul>

<p>Here is my senior year schedule:</p>

<ul>
<li>AP Calculus</li>
<li>AP English</li>
<li>AP European History</li>
<li>AP Econ</li>
<li>Physics Honors</li>
<li>Theology (I go to a Catholic School)</li>
</ul>

<p>Extracuriculars:</p>

<ul>
<li>Editor-in-Chief of Newspaper (I took this position in my Junior year)</li>
<li>Two time State Qualifier for Forensics</li>
<li>Madrigal Soloist</li>
<li>Appeared in many Musicals</li>
</ul>

<p>I think my biggest selling point is that I've worked for Scholastic Publishing Company as a Kid Reporter for several years now. I've covered a ton of events (such as Obama's Election Night Rally in Grant Park) that other reporters can only dream of gaining access to.</p>

<p>I guess you could say that I have a ton of journalism experience.</p>

<p>My GPA isn't high, mostly because of my freshman year. But since then, I've had pretty good grades. Example: My first year, I had a GPA of 3.4, while this year my GPA is 4.5-ish.</p>

<p>How badly does my GPA hurt? Does everything else help to outweigh its negative influence?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would say you have an excellent chance if it weren’t for your weak GPA/rank.
Good profile otherwise, I think you are qualified to attend. Make sure to write some stellar essays.
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<p>Thanks! Yeah, I’ve been working hard on those essays.</p>

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<p>High match/low reach</p>

<p>Stress your interest in journalism and i think you’ll be fine</p>

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<p>I would give you a 4/ 10 chance bc grades ECs iffy.
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<p>Id say you have a solid chance maybe a 6-7/10. The kid reporter gig seems like it would really stand out in your ecs and the rest of your ecs seem nice as well. Your scores look great but your GPA could be a little higher. Overall I’d say you have a good shot at getting accepted.</p>

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<p>You have a pretty good chance if you show an upward trend with grades.
your journalism experience should definitely add the extra edge you need.
good luck!</p>