Northwestern?!

<p>Chances?
'ello. Here's some basic info that I've complied.</p>

<p>Demographic:
State: Florida
School Type: Large Public
Program: IB Program
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Upper Middle</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I: 2060 (2nd time) Verbal: 660 Math: 720 Writing: 680
SAT II: Math 2c: 700 Spanish: 690 Chemistry: 740
ACT: 31
APs: Literture: 4, Calculus AB: 5, Chemistry: 5, Psychology: 5
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.878
Rank: 3 of 125 (happyhappy)
Senior Year Course Load: (IB Curriculum) Contemporary History, English IV, Chemistry III, Spanish V, Math Methods, Psychology
Awards: Student of the Month (regional), Academic Letters and Bars every semester, Dean's List/ Honor Roll, Best Marcher (marching band): Sophomore and Junior year</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Marching Band (four years, Section Leader: Junior Year, Drum Major: Senior Year), Concert Band: First Chair French Horn, Spanish Honor Society and NHS member, Academic Team Member, Drama Club Member (works lights: yes, a techie)
Work Experience: Cashier at a Deli Restaurant
Community Service: 250+ hrs at Clothes to Kids (local charity)
Recs: Honestly, my guidance counselor doesn't know who I am, but my history teacher rec should be "sparkling"
Essay: Topic of Your Choice on the Common App: very cynical look on my family/church, probably not what they want to read.
Why NU Essay?: Much less cynical, but funny description of Academic Team practice:
Competitive, small group atmosphere: thats what NU has, and I want. </p>

<p>Thanks!!!</p>

<p>P.S. What was supposed to make an application "stand out?" When I read other people's submissions, some comments are "Nothing really stands out." Does this mean to get into the schools I applied to, I had to invent a better bionic arm?</p>

<p>I would strongly urge you NOT to write a cynical essay about your family/church. otherwise you look like you stand a chance.</p>

<p>thanks, but its too late for that.
im worrying i screwed myself over by taking that chance.
at least itll stand out. i hope.</p>