Northeastern University chance me?

<p>SAT: 1860(superscore) or 1840(single test) but I plan on taking it once more
GPA: somewhere between 3.2-3.4 with all honors classes
EC's: dance for 12 years, piano for 9, volunteer at an elderly home, pre-college classes(psych, speech, and criminal justice), prom committee, art expo, no sports at my school but I've done recreational softball and track intramural, PHAT (Protecting Humans, Animals, and Trees) club, Free the Children (International Charity), frequent blood donor, and currently working at a dry cleaners</p>

<p>I had pretty good grades freshman sophomore year but junior year I ended up with A's B's and one C and it turns out this was because I had ADD. I've been on meds and I'm hoping it'll help with my concentration problems. If my grades go up this year would that make a difference? Is there some way I can explain this without making it seem like I'm making excuses. I've never felt more motivated to do whatever I possibly can to get into NU it's my dream school. I'm also a first generation if that makes a difference. If you have any advice please and thank you!</p>

<p>P.S. Should I apply early action? would it hurt my chances?</p>

<p>NEU: Reach</p>

<p>Your SAT is a bit on the low side, and your GPA is far below average for a NEU applicant. I wouldn’t advise you to apply EA; you can use the fall to bump up your GPA and retake your SAT.</p>