<p>Hi everyone!</p>
<p>Is it possible to get into Northwestern with a 28 act? I'd be applying for the Medill School of Journalism, and my reading score was a 32 (since it relates to journalism)</p>
<p>If anyone knows someone who has gotten in with a low act, that would be wonderful to know.</p>
<p>I'm pending to be valedictorian at a school of 650 students (4.88 GPA/4.0), 2 sports, a job, NHS, a lot of other things so my grades are not lacking and neither are my extracurriculars. THE ACT IS WHAT'S KILLING ME.</p>
<p>Any hope for me??</p>
<p>Theres always hope, especially with your other great aspects in your application. Its not unheard of for really selective schools to admit exceptional students with lower test scores.
A 28 is low but doesnt throw you out completely, Im not sure if nw takes january scores (sat/act), any increase from your 28 to maybe a 30 or 2000 SAT would help your application so much though. Good luck! </p>
<p>I think in general NU puts more weight on grades and ECs than test scores so you should still have a strong chance. If you have the time retaking the ACT/trying the SAT and SAT II might help boost your chances a little more. The key will be, as in most cases of people with lower test scores, on your essay and how much passion you show for the school. Good luck!</p>
<p>I have not taken the SAT as I haven’t prepared for it, I was thinking about giving it a shot but I’m scared that it won’t turn out either. The ACT literally gave me so much stress and anxiety… Science is what is bringing it down from being a 30. Northwestern is my dream school and I would’ve never thought the ACT would be what is bringing me down. I’m also in a media broadcasting academy (high school for it) so I’m praying it shows that I can find success there. Thank you guys!</p>
<p>My essays were strong, I had one English teacher look at it and all she changed was an adjective so I’m hopeful on that. </p>
I have a 30 ACT/1900 SAT score, 4.36/4.0 GPA, am the captain of two sports teams, and ensemble leader for the two highest choirs at my school. I applied ED this year and I was accepted to Weinberg for Creative Writing and Bienen for Voice & Opera.
There’s always hope and Best Wishes!
I just got in ED with a 28 ACT. I think what really got me in was an amazing essay and a incredible recommendation letter. Of course there was less competition with ED, so it will be much harder to get in Regular Decision.
@yolanda1996 what college did you apply for?? i should’ve done ed but they said you couldn’t apply to other colleges… i applied to 12 in total haha, but of course northwestern over everything
There are people that score higher on one test over the other. My D (NU alum) scored much higher on SAT than on ACT. You don’t have to send it if you don’t like it, so give it a shot.
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