Hi, I am applying to Northwestern for ED as a journalism major at the Medill School. I am on the low spectrum of applicants, but there’s always hope! NU is my first choice school, I toured campus and I plan on conducting an admissions interview.
School type: Semi-competitive public
UW GPA: 3.5
W GPA: 5.05
Class Rank: 17 out of 677, top 2.5% of my class
I have been taking AICE and Dual Enrollment classes since freshman year and received my AICE diploma in August of this year. AICE is an advanced curriculum program administered by Cambridge University. In my four years of high school, I have taken 12 AICE classes and one 1 AP online, my school does not offer AP.
SAT: 1120, retook in August. ACT: taking in September
EC’s and jobs
Key Club, three officers position held --Historian, VP, and President
National Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society, one officer position held --Secretary
Philanthropy Club
Female Empowerment Club
Interact Club
Model United Nations
Part Time Job
I have three strong essays and four strong letters of rec from my English teacher, US history teacher (2 years), program coordinator and my camp counselor/advisor from Stanford University – participated in a prestigious summer journalism program for one week.
What do you think?