Northwestern University Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I applied transfer to Northwestern University as an environmental science student. I am currently a DePaul University Student studying escience.</p>

<p>4.0/4.0 freshman depaul quarter (currently 3.7/4.0 after winter quarter however these were not sent to NW)
4.7/5.0 at a rigorious public high school AP courses included
27 ACT composite ( i know it is low for Northwestern--I hope my 29 science subscore will help)
Eagle Scout-numerous leadership positions senior patrol leader (led troop) -community service
Percussion section leader of high school marching band (center snare)
Involved in Mband all 4 years, concert band all 4 years, percussion ensemble all 4 years, pep band all 4, jazz band 2 years
Band awards
Involved in volunteer group in high school for numerous hours
DePaul Environmental Group - volunteer
Ultimate Frisbee for senior year
Volleyball (up to JV) for freshman to junior year
Very strong recommendation letters from english teacher and band director
Pretty strong essays
Legacy of Grandfather going to NW;Uncle went to Northwestern</p>

<p>My other options for sophomore year (stay at depaul--don't like the lack of community-involvement-academics are great like the professors-chicago is awesome OR transfer to U of I--stronger escience program--more prestigious--decent scholarship---much more involvement and would be in band/drum line hopefully)</p>

<p>Please give me advice/honest opionion</p>

<p>ps. Northwestern notifies in may/june AFTER I am required to decided between U of I or depaul</p>

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<p>Bump!..</p>

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<p>Bump!!!</p>

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<p>I’m not sure. A 27 ACT is a bit low. Good luck though!</p>

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<p>Thanks!!! Please give me more feedback!!</p>

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<p>I second CentralFC’s response. I am no expert, but the only potential problem I see is the ACT score. Everything else is great.</p>

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<p>thanks propane! haha</p>

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<p>Very good EC’s. ACT score may need to increase (I also have standardized testing problems so we are on the same boat? ) having hooks to NW is also good (unfortunately my only hooks are for UMD.) What is your intended major?</p>

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<p>yeah, i should have retaken the ACT… I am not that great with the standardized testing</p>

<p>I want to major in Environmental Science. I am currently declared as an B.S. Environmental Science student at DePaul.</p>

<p>If I switched my major at NW it would probably be to Earth and Planetary Science.</p>

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<p>Just buy an ACT book and work on it every day for like 10 mins :stuck_out_tongue:
If you get that ACT up just a little you will be good.
Its not even like brains really, its just test taking skill</p>

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<p>I am already in college though! haha and the deadline for transfer admission is may 1st soo it is too late to get a better act</p>

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<p>aw
welp you still have a short. Good essay>act =]</p>

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<p>thanks we shall see</p>

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<p>Even tho your ACT is low, your EC’s, a great essay and the fact that you would continue the legacy since you’re grandfather and uncle went there. Sounds to me like you will have very high chances.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I also have some hope because the average gpa for transfer students was a 3.7 which is exactly what I have.</p>

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<p>ACT is a little low, EC’s are great. For Northwestern you have mid-high chances. Good luck!!!</p>

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<p>Thanks!! :)</p>

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<p>any other opinions??</p>

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<p>Increase you’re ACT by 5-6 points and you’ll have a chance</p>

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<p>Bummmmmmmmmp set spike</p>