Hi all! I am hoping to apply RD for northwestern this year, and was wondering what my chances were. My UW GPA is around a 3.3 and W is probably a 3.5. My GPA was much higher at the end of Junior year, but dipped very low because my first semester of senior year was very brutal due to the 6 APs I’m taking (namely Physics C). I will be sending a special circumstance essay explaining why I didn’t do so well first semester of senior year, so I hope that will help.
-Asian (Indian), Female
-I have a very strong common application essay and a pretty good supplemental essay
-31 on the ACT w/ writing
-MANY ECs: Co-Captain of Tennis team, Sunday school TA, president of Spanish club, co-captain of Science Olympiads, Website editor for school magazine, shift coordinator at the humane society, Student Ambassador, Peer Leadership Network board member, Key club member.
-I have been shadowing a psychiatrist since junior year
-I have an interview coming up and an overnight stay coming up (does these show as signs of interest?)
-Most importantly, I have been involved in NU’s center for talent development for 9 years, and will be sending in the grades I received from that.
Sorry for the long post, and thanks in advance!