Hi! I’m planning to apply to Northwestern University early decision this fall, and I was wondering if someone could chance me. I think I’m going to apply to the Medill School of Journalism, but I’m not sure yet.
Unweighted GPA: 3.85 (Yeah, not that great :/)
Weighted GPA: 4.7
ACT: 35
SAT Subjects: US History - 750 (I’m taking Math 2 and Literature in October)
APs I’ve taken: AP Computer Science A, AP World History, AP US History, AP Statistics, AP Physics 1, AP US Government & Politics, AP Calculus BC, AP English Language & Composition, and AP Biology
Program: I’m in an MSTC (Math, Science, and Technology Center) program
ECs:
Speech Team - Captain
Cultural Society - Officer
The big regional orchestra in my state - Principal Chair of my section
At the local Korean School - Assistant Teacher
Beta Club - Leadership Team
Youth Group - Leader
Young Democrats
The book club I made for international teens in my city - Founder and Leader
Heart of Worship Team - Founder and Leader
Spanish Honor Society
National Honor Society
Freelance writer for the news at my school
Honors:
WKU Xposure Journalism Program
Governor’s Scholars Program (Major: Journalism & Mass Media)
Governor’s School for the Arts
National Association of Korean Schools: Award of Excellence
1st place in district, state, and regional competition of Korean Dream Speech Competition
Wendell Irish Viola Competition - 1st in state
Some speech team awards
Some school awards
Community Service:
150+ hours at a hospital in my city
50+ hours at the local Korean school in my city
50+ hours here and there at places around the community
Recommendations:
One from my English teacher from last year
One from a Northwestern Medill School alumni whose now big in the news industry
One from either my physics teacher or my government teacher
Oh, and I forgot to add.
I’m completing a 360 hour Capstone Research project at the university near my school.
I’m also a part of the student council and the mayor’s youth council.
And if you can, please chance me for UNC Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, UC Berkeley, UMichigan, and NYU.
Thanks!
I feel like NU is one of those schools that does everything they can to lower their acceptance rate each year. With top schools like that it’s sometimes hard to know what their expectations will be from year to year and what exactly they’re looking for. Obviously, your test scores are great and your GPA doesn’t seem problematic to me at all. It’s kind of a crapshoot, I think. Like, I think you definitely have a chance but it’s anyone’s guess.
Northwestern is an amazing school for journalism! I’m a journalism student at the Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse which is also a great school for journalism if you’re interested in still looking at other options.
Thank you so much for the reply!
I agree, Northwestern is very difficult to get into. I’ll definitely look into Syracuse as well. I’ve heard a lot of great things about their communications school!
We don’t have class ranking but I would assume at least the top 5%. We have roughly 2500 students. I’m taking 2 AP classes this coming year and they are all advanced or AP classes.
I think you have a decent shot of getting in, just make sure that your work hard on yours essays and supplementary materials! I would also take a look at Missouri Columbia (Mizzou Tigers) for Journalism. They have a top 10 journalism school in the nation and is much cheaper than northwestern…they also offer merit scholarships
