junior wondering chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>hi northwestern is my dream school and i really would like to know if i have any shot. I go to a large suburban high school in Illinois.</p>

<p>Female, Caucasian</p>

<p>weighted GPA: 4.839 out of 5
ranked 9th out of over 900 kids Top 1%</p>

<p>Freshmen Year
Hon Geometry A/A-
Hon Fr English A/A-
Hon Biology A/A
Hon Spanish 3 B/A-
Hon World History A/A
Fr PE A+/A</p>

<p>Sophomore Year
Hon Chemistry A/A
Hon English A/A
Hon Precalc BC A-/A-
Hon Spanish 4 A/A
AP Government A+
AP Microeconomics A
Soph PE A+
Health A+</p>

<p>Expected First Semester Junior Year
Hon Physics A+
AP Chemistry A
AP Calc BC A
AP Jr Lang and Comp B+
AP US History A
Jr Leaders (PE) A+</p>

<p>Test Scores
AP U.S. Government 5
AP Micro 5
ACT 33C 32E 34M 30R 36S
I plan to retake the ACT again in April hoping for a 34+</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
JV Cheerleading (Football and Basketball) Freshmen Year
Varsity Cheerleading (Football and Basketball) Sophomore and Junior Years
Cheerleading at my school is very competitive. Last year we got 3rd at nationals and state. We practice from April-March with a month off all year.
Scholastic Bowl Freshmen Year
Mu Alpha Theta Sophomore and Junior Years
Model UN All 3 Years
NHS Junior Year (plan on running for office as a senior)
Volunteer coaching for a local recreational cheerleading program 100+ Hours</p>

<p>I plan on going into either WCAS for pre-med or McCormick for biomedical engineering. I know that my extracurriculars don't display my strong love of science but unfortunately all the math and science clubs seem to meet on the days I have cheerleading. I plan to get some kind of volunteering opportunity/internship with a doctor at Northwestern this summer.</p>

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<p>I forgot to put that I got an 8 on the ACT writing section</p>

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<p>Your nom de guerre is well chosen.
I think you have an excellent shot.
If NU is really your dream school, apply ED.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks WCASParent anyone else want to chance me too?</p>

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<p>I'm with WCAS parent, apply ED if you want to have an even stronger chance. Everything seems to be in order, especially if you get that 34 ACT. Keep your class rank there!--- Junior year is usually the hardest academic year, you have an impressive class rank so keep it up. :)</p>

<p>Advice for this year: Take on leadership in your EC's and maybe take some subject tests.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback! Yeah I forgot to mention I'm planning on taking the Chemistry and Math II subject tests in June.</p>