Just another run-of-the-mill applicant?

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<p>Hey guys! I made one of these last year as a sophomore and would like to update it and get any feedback</p>

<p>GPA - 4.44 W, 3.9 UW
%- school doesn't rank but probably 2-3%.</p>

<p>APs taken - AP Gov (A/5)
Taking now - BC Calc (A), AP Chem (A), AP Bio (A), AP Lang (A)
Will take- Multivariable (Dual credit), Spanish 5 (Dual credit), Ap Com Science, AP Physics, AP Stats.</p>

<p>Have taken hardest curriculum in every category except for humanities (just dont like it = /)</p>

<p>SAT: 2260 (retaking in march to get that CR 720+ for a 2300+ super score)
680 CR 800 M 780 W 9 Essay</p>

<p>SAT II: Physics (790) Math II (800)</p>

<p>ACT: 34 w/ 11 essay as of now but getting scores back in a week. Thinking 35-36</p>

<p>E.C.
Math team (9,10,11)- Have gotten a perfect test, and have participated on team during the years we won state and 2nd place in state (Illinois)
Debate team (10,11)- Captain as a junior and hoping for captain again next year. Will get a varsity letter this year for Debate (lolwut?)
JSA (11)- Love this, will be going to Spring State if anyone is going!
Key Club (9,10,11)- Not a very active member but I participate as often as I can
JETS (11)- Just started this year. On the JV team.
Model UN (next year)- Heard it's amazing so I am going to persue it next year.</p>

<p>Volunteering- Will have about 250-300 hours by the time I apply
Dupage Children's Museum (100 hours!) just got 100 today = D! This place is awsome to volunteer at. I get to play and help kids learn 2 hours each Saturday.
Lit. Center Tutor at school (some 50 hours)
Library (started this week but will have around 50-60 by the time I apply)</p>

<p>Misc.
Internship at Fermi Lab this coming summer (havent done it yet)
Played piano since I was 5 (so 11 years)
Played violin from 4th grade to 9th grade (6 years)
Soon to be national merit scholar commened (213 = ( and it will probably not go down from 214)
Raised over $235 for Haiti at school after the terrible earthquake struck
Participated in the NCTE (National Counsil of Teachers of English) writing competition. One of 32 kids nominated at my school (800 in class). Didn't win though.</p>

<p>Letters
My couselor really likes my family so that letter should be awsome
Letter from AP Lang teacher--I talk a lot in her class but she loves my writting likes me as a person... lol
2nd letter probably from BC Calc teach. Will have her again next year and for math team</p>

<p>I will most likely apply to NU ED, but if that doesn't work out, the Ivys are definetly on my list! All input is immensely appreciated!</p>

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<p>You are likely in at Northwestern ED.</p>

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<p>There’s a sub-forum for this:</p>

<p>[What</a> Are My Chances? - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/]What”>Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums)</p>

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<p>ugh. threads like this make me wonder why i even applied. olleger, you are NOT a run-of-the mill applicant</p>

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<p>you have a chance pretty much anywhere, i’d say… just go for it</p>

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<p>I was a little worried to check this thread, but wow! thanks for all the encouraging comments! Hopefully it all works out = D.</p>

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<p>Hmm well I am a little less optimistic about your chances at the top ivies. Are you obviously talented? Yes, you are. However, your ECs, while very good, are not great. I have a similiar problem. Harvard’s a possibility for sure, but it will still b a reach for you. Now, regarding NU ED, you are most likely in there.</p>