Northeastern Early Action

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Hello everyone, I want to know if I have a shot at being accepted into Northeastern early action. I would pusue a double or combined major in environmental engineering and entrepreneurship and innovation. My grades are average as you can see, but I want you to take a close look at my extra curriculars, because that’s where I really shine.

Academics:
GPA - 5.35 out of 6 (weighted)
SAT - 1250
APs - 4 (Chemistry (3), Biology (4), AP Statistics (?), AP Physics (?))
Honors - All my other classes
NHS - Senior Year

Sports:
Cross Country - 3 years (had to resign due to medical condition)
Outdoor Track and Field - 2 years (had to resign due to medical condition)
Indoor Track and Field - 2 years (had to resign due to medical condition)

Awards
Local Science Fair - 1st place engineering, 3rd place overall

Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair - 3rd place award, William K. Richardson Patent Award ($11,000 dollars of legal patenting services for my environmental research project) only two projects recieved this. I will have a patent pending on my environmental technology by the time applications are due.

Extra Curriculars:
CEO of Sea Blue Company Incorporated - Jobs posting and e-commerce website for maritime businesses. Expected to have anywhere between 10 to 25 vendors posting jobs and products on the website.

International RYSE Youth Council (Rising Youth for a Sustainable Earth) - I hold one of 20 spots on the international council and am helping facilitate the Earth Guardians environmental movement through the perspective of a scientist and entrepreneur. I have some really cool info about a major philanthropic action I am doing that combines efforts from Sea Blue Company and Earth Guardians for anyone who is interested.

Ban the Plastic Bag Initiative - Worked with the team who banned single use plastic check out bags from 6 of the 7 towns in my community. Established a successful bylaw. All this work was done under a volunteering basis, which totals to over 150 hours.

Internship with Trustees of Reservations - The trustees is the largest statewide conservation group, and is the oldest in the entire country. I have a major interest in the environment.

A bunch of other small stuff that a lot of other high school students have. Clubs, community service, etc.

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Your ECs and accomplishments are amazing. But you and I both know that colleges aren’t ranked in magazine based on how amazing and dynamic their students are. It’s simply not quantifiable.

You have to stop doing one or two of your activities for a month, and cram for the SATs or ACTs. Pick one, and put your heart and soul into learning how SAT or ACT questions feel. Do official practice exams over and over. Understand why you got things wrong. Become a rapid close reader.

Spending more time on something that seems unimportant will have a big impact on your life. I’m sorry that your impressive accomplishments aren’t as impressive as a higher number. But we shouldn’t pretend that life is fair. Play the game, dude.

Get a better SAT score. I know you can do it.