Northwestern University Chances (Current Junior)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’m a junior right now and will be taking 5 APs my senior year… i did rather poorly gpa wise my freshman year but got all As last semester.

Race: White/Persian
Language: English/Farsi/French
Citizenship: US Citizen
Legacy: no
High School Type: Small Private Competitive
Rank: does not rank but definitely top 15%
gpa at end of junior year: 3.69 uw 4.07 w
Honors: National Merit Commendation, will be an AP scholar with honor
Future plans: Undergraduate + Law school
test scores: 2200 SAT (740 math, 740 reading, 720 writing), Math II SAT2 720, USH SAT2 730, AP World 4, APUSH 5, AP Calc 5, APES 4
Activities: Piano all my life, JV Volleyball 9th+10th grade, Varsity Volleyball 11th+12th (CIF Champions, Regional Semifinalists), Club Volleyball 9th+10th+11th, Coach children’s Vball during the summer 9th+10th+11th, Peer Tutoring 10th+11th+12th, Varsity Academic Decathlon 10th+11th+12th (captain 10th+11th), MUN 10th+11th+12th, Mock Trial 10th+11th+12th, Internship at St. Joseph’s hospital 9th+10th+11th+12th, Internship at local law firm 11th+12th, Volunteering at CHOC children’s hospital 11th+12th, Created a local charity organization called Healing For Hope (care packages for children at CHOC hospital), Volunteering for Habitats for humanity 10th+11th+12th
Recommendations: English 3 teacher, APUSH teacher, Counselor all love me
weaknesses: lower freshman and sophomore year grades
strengths: huge upward trend

WILL CHANCE BACK

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You have really good ECs, test scores, and balance to the classes you’ve taken. The main problem hindering you for NU is GPA. For ED you should have a decent chance due with a strong essay due to your massive upward trend but for RD where the number of competitive applicants is like multiplied by 10 (and an acceptance rate of <5% versus 33% ED) you’d probably have no chance just because the average accept is SOO much higher RD. I’d try to use the common app additional comments section to your advantage to explain the disconnect between your current and underclassman grades, that may help. Good luck!