It Would Be Mildly To Moderately Decent Of You To Chance Me, Please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>So I've applied regular decision at NU.</p>

<p>I have a 3.6 unweighted at a public high school that doesn't do class rankings, but is considered competitive and the like, and I took all AP/Honors classes where offered.</p>

<p>My SAT and ACT scores are 2100 and 33, respectively, and I am using only the latter when possible because its a much better percentile score (I actually got mostly 34s on the ACT subscores, and even a 36 in English, but bombed, which is to say didn't finish, the science reasoning section and got a 26 on it. Its the kind of thing that I should've retaken the test for, but didn't). My AP scores are all 4s and 5s. I'm also a National Merit (at least) semifinalist.</p>

<p>I'm my high school's star oboe player, I'm a varsity swimmer, I've done two volunteer service trips to Uganda, and I'm in a bunch of other random clubs, in which I have a few leadership positions.</p>

<p>And I'm fairly confident in my recommendations and my essay writing abilities.</p>

<p>Feedback is appreciated, thanks.</p>

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<p>I think you have an excellent chance. Great job.</p>

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<p>That's good to here. Now another question: NU recommends but doesn't require that I submit SAT Subject Test scores. I got a 740 on US History, but only 650 and 640 on Math 2 and Lit, respectively. Those scores coupled with the 2100 SAT I score (low compared to my 33 ACT) that would have to be sent with my Subjects make me nervous about sending my SATs. Would they hurt my application?</p>

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<p>i definitely think they would hurt; keep the ACT
other than that, ok/good chance</p>