Northeastern - Chances?

<p>So I'm just weighing my chances here. NU feels like a reach but I really wanna go! I'm an incoming senior.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.29 (unweighted)
APs/Honors classes:
Chem H
AP Chinese Lang
APUSH
AP Calc AB
AP Comp Gov
AP Stats</p>

<p>I do have my fair share of C's though.</p>

<p>SAT: 1970</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Marching Band all 4 years
Flute section leader my senior year
ASB Senior year
Prom Committee
Volunteering - Helping kids/the teachers at my old afterschool.
Active member of Senior Men and Women (Senior-only club. Must be accepted thru application/interview)
Active member of SGVAC (CM&A Church)</p>

<p>plus a few awards from MS and HS</p>

<p>SO....what do you all think? LOL</p>

<p>Mid Range SAT (what’s the breakdown by section of your SAT?)
SAT Critical Reading: 600 - 680
SAT Math: 630 - 710
SAT Writing: 590 - 680
Total SAT: 1820 - 2070
That puts you slightly above the middle.</p>

<p>What is your rank (if you have one)? Northeastern likes to advertise that 50% of students were ranked in the top 10% of their class. This means that they probably look at rank. It’s hard to even find statistics on their GPA averages, because they like to publish the rank statistic (it probably makes them look better). Nonetheless, after digging I found that their website says the average weighted GPA is 3.6 to 4.1. I’m guessing your weighted GPA falls within this.</p>

<p>Also, Northeastern admission is easier for students not from New England, so keep that in mind. I’d give you an overall good chance (80%?) but keep in mind that it’s harder each year to get into Northeastern (this is true at almost all colleges, but esp. at NEU b/c it’s gaining in rank and the importance of real-world education is being recognized in this economy).</p>