ISP chances w/ weak ECs??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>Can I get in?---Chinese 12th grade dude from Idaho (I don't grow potatoes)
bio major in WCAS</p>

<p>gpa = 4.0 uw
school doesn't rank :confused:
SAT1 = 1600 first attempt
SAT2 chem = 800, math2c = 800, writing = 800........will take bio-M in JAnuary
AP's: chem=5, us history=5, calc ab=5
APs this year: bio, stat, gov, physics</p>

<p>EC's: Not stellar...
-president 'o chess club
-been on my team's "scholastic bowl" since 10th grade
-violin player/teacher: local orchestras, one student of my own </p>

<p>Awards: few and far between...
-national merit semifinals
-science award B&L from U. of Rochester
-won a few violin awards like to scholaship to a Wash. DC music camp, all-northwest & all-state (have you heard of that?), Wyoming violin competition...</p>

<p>Recommendations & essays: uncertain...</p>

<p>Oh yeah, I've also lived in Texas and Wyoming in 9th grade</p>

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<p>OMG shut up. considering your from Idaho it just adds to your crazy scores.</p>

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<p>no seriously, admissions lit says that 35 kids enroll in ISP every year...considering the size of the applicant pool, will it be possible for me to enter??</p>

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<p>Do we have to spell it out for you? What school wouldn't want you, and in this case, why wouldn't ISP want you as a future scientist?</p>

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<p>jerk. I wish I had a 1600 I had to take it twice to get a 1400! MAN!</p>