low GPA high SATs CHANCE!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>for WCAS!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 weighted (4.2 senior year); idk what it is unweighted
SAT: (superscored) M 740 R 800 W 800
ACT: 33
SAT II: Math IIC 800, Chinese w/ Listening 800, US History 720, French w/ Listening 660, Chemistry 660
APs: Calc AB 5, English Lang 4, US History 4, French 3
All honors and AP coursework throughout high school.</p>

<p>ECs:
Piano 11 years, Flute 7 years, Piccolo 3 years, Black Belt in Taekwando
Model UN--general delegate assistant last year (led school to two excellency awards), tryout judge this year
Model Congress
French Honor Society
National Honor Society--community service director
School newspaper--features editor last year
Nat'l Art Honor Society
Mock Trial--main attorney
Principal's Council--Wind Ensemble representative (first chair)</p>

<p>Awards:
Rutgers Model UN--Distinguished Delegate, Position Paper Award
Rutgers Model Congress--Distinguished Delegate
Scholastic Writing Award--Silver Key
Andrew de Grado Piano Foundation--one of the winners, performed in Carnegie Hall
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music--Music Theory Certification
Young Musicians' Annual Auditions--2nd Place 4 years in a row
AP Distinguished Scholar</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Church--8th grade assistant teacher and hospitality team, used to manage snack shop for three years until it closed down, 2005-2009
Samaritan Homeless INterim Program--served meals to homeless on Christmas
Elijah's Soup Kitchen
Feed the Children
UNICEF--helped raise money through a costume party I organized
St. Peter's Hospital--candy striper
The Chelsea--flute choir performances
Jersey Rehab Medical Center--office assitant, did notes, files, invoices, etc. for 2005-2009</p>

<p>Internships:
NJ Citizen Action--interned for a month as office assistant, was the only high school student there and the research I did was the foundation for an upcoming project in congressional districts, attended a healthcare symposium at the Statehouse</p>

<p>EnSider Media in Beijing, China--interned for two weeks and wrote a 7 page marketing report on avatars in Europe and USA, dual language (english and chinese)</p>

<p>Employment:
The Chelsea--Recreation assistant
Self-employed Swim instructor for kids 6-13</p>

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<p>first of all ur GPA is fine? thats like a 95+? r u dump lol. ur in i think</p>

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<p>lol yeahh but that's weighted...meaning without the extra credit for APs and honors i'd be at like..a 3.4</p>

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<p>oh totally overlooked that my bad, in light of that i still say you have a solid shot its prob a high match-low reach, 50/50 chance in my mind
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<p>What's your class rank?</p>

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<p>The College Data scattergram smiles upon your chances.</p>

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<p>Plug in your numbers and check it out.</p>

<p>Where else are you applying? My S has similar situation, although SAT's not so high.</p>

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<p>you're below average for GPA but not my a ton. your test scores will make up for that.</p>

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<p>^^ Only in some cases.</p>

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<p>I'd say you get in because of the two 800's. That is hard to do and should (but not for sure) qualify you for admission along with your good EC's.</p>

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<p>i think you have a good chance but NU prob. focuses less on test scores than some other schools.</p>

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<p>Relax, you're in.</p>

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<p>^^ Nothing is guarenteed. You have a good shot, but unfortunately it depends on who else is applying.</p>

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<p>bueno shot</p>

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<p>Even though Northwestern doesn't pay that much attention to your test scores as they do your class rank and GPA, i think you have an awesome shot!!!! But still, your SAT scores are amazing, and i believe they will accept you!</p>

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<p>i'd hope that my ECs and test scores make up for my lowish GPA...though last year a girl from our school with a 3.81 weighted got accepted. </p>

<p>any other views?</p>

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<p>Just curious... what do you do as a "candy striper" in St. Peter's Hospital?</p>