Northwestern Regular Decision?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently a junior, but I've noticed that lots of colleges have been appear to be significantly more selective than in years before. Right now I want to major in Pre-Med and my top 2 choices are Uchicago and Northwestern. I'm not sure if I want to early action to Uchicago because I'm not sure if I can get in EA and regular decision to Northwestern. Also considering Duke as one of my top choices. If I applied early to UChicago, I'd probably also apply early to UNC, Michigan, other state schools</p>

<p>ACT: 35 Writing, 35 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Science, 36 Composite, 11 on essay
SAT Subject Tests: 790 Physics, 800 Math 2
GPA: Unweighted 4.0/ Weighted 4.58 (Top 5% of Class)</p>

<p>Soph Course Load: Honors Trig, Accel English (highest available), AP physics B, AP Euro, Honors Orch, Spanish 3x
Junior Course Load: Honors Orchestra, AP Biology, AP Calc BC, AP English, AP Spanish Language, APUSH
Senior Course Load: Honors Orhcestra, AP Chemistry, AP Stats, AP Themes, AP Macro/Micro, AP Gov/ Honors Philosophy</p>

<p>So far I've only taken 2 AP tests hehe
AP Physics B: 5
AP Euro: 5</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Tri-M
Orch Co-pres
JV Boys Swimming
Founder/ Co-President of Korean Culture Club
Peer Helper/ Tutoring clubs
Planned Internship over the summer
NHS</p>

<p>Awards:
Won 3rd at a math/science regional competition
Some kind of award for getting a 36 on the ACT
played at state imea for an ensemble (wasnt actually an all-state musician)</p>

<p>Demographics:
State: Illinois
High School: Large Public
Income Bracket: Mid
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>Other:
My dad has a PhD from Northwestern and my mom has a masters from Northwestern. My older brother is about to graduate this year with a bachelor's from Northwestern sooooo this counts as legacy? right?</p>

<p>I understand that by lots of schools' standards, I'm just another "average" applicant, so I'd really appreciate hearing what any of you guys would have to say. If you guys know anyone that got into UChicago EA or Northwestern regular decision, I'd appreciate hearing what you have to say!</p>

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<p>NWU: Reach (may as well ED to take NWU out of reach territory)
U Chicago: Reach (pay attention to your essays)
Duke: Reach
UNC-CH: Reach
UMI: Match</p>

<p>Do you have a problem with UIUC for pre-med?</p>

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<p>Pre-med is not a major. It is a prescribed set of courses that you must take to apply to medical school.
Your academics and scores are wonderful, but won’t make up for your good, but not spectacular, activities. If I were you, and if you truly love UChicago, apply early and spend lots of time on your essays. I think you could get in. Still, just because of its selectivity, it’s a reach. But a possible one. NWU is a low reach. Duke is also a reach. Again, don’t feel bad about this. These schools are highly selective, and thus are reaches for most. What I will say is that you have a chance!</p>

<p>UNC CH and UMich are matches. Though UNC is tricky OOS, you have a wonderful shot.</p>

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<p>It’s surprising that your ECs aren’t focused around health careers, but they’re solid. Apply early for the school you love the most because you have an equal shot at them all. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You should be a high match to low reach for NU even if you apply RD. If you punch in these numbers into Parchment, it will show a 50% chance before considering your legacy status…</p>

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<p>i would say high match low reach for NWU/ U Chicago and Duke. For the state schools i would say low match.
Don’t view the state schools as bad-they are all wonderful universities. </p>

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<p>Legacy is usually considered for a parent’s undergraduate degree…</p>

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<p>^ Legacy policy varies from school to school. Some schools consider also graduate degrees. Some would consider grandparents too.
<a href=“http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/08/2010/legacy-student-status-college-admissions-fit/”>http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/08/2010/legacy-student-status-college-admissions-fit/&lt;/a&gt;

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<p>The legacy and the summer internship should significantly help your case to Northwestern, but nothing on your application really says “premed” or anything science related. Remember, your choice of major is a lens through which the admissions committee views your application through. If you apply as a chemistry major without any chemistry activities or demonstrated interest, that will significantly hurt you</p>