NU chances for ED?

<p>I'm an asian female at a public high school that has been nationally recognized a couple of times. So in comparison I'm definitely in the top 10% and I would safely guess in the top 5%. I plan on going into science (pre-med probably). I realize that NU is a reach school for me, but what are my chances? At my school, the average accepted GPA is 4.7 and the average accepted SAT score is 2220.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.59
-Most rigorous course except one level 2 class
-So I realize that I sucked sophomore year, but I'm hoping that my decent record junior year with all honors and APs will help...
-My english grade went up over the years and my junior english teacher is writing my recommendation, so I hope that helps...</p>

<p>Freshman year:
English: B+
Geometry: A-
Earth Science: A-
Ancient World History: A
Spanish: A-</p>

<p>Sophomore year (eek):
English: B+
Algebra 2: B+
Chemistry: B+
Modern World History: A-
Spanish: A</p>

<p>Junior year:
AP U.S. History: B+ but 770 SAT II score...
AP Biology: A-
Pre-Calculus: B+ but 780 SAT II score...
Spanish: A-
English: A</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.63
SAT: 760 (M)/740 (R)/ 740 (W)
SAT Subject Tests: 750 (Biology M)/ 770 (U.S. History)/ 780 (Math II)
APs: U.S. History (5)/ Biology (5) during junior year
-Taking 4 APs next year (Environmental Science, AB Calculus, Physics, and Psychology)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-4 years of school's community service club
-3 years of Human Rights Club (1 year other officer position and current co-president)
-3 years of G.S.A (1 year officer position)
-National Honor Society
-4 years of a sport (3 varsity letters but nothing special)
-Church youth group
-Several church volunteer activities
-2 weeklong service projects in the city (as a sophomore and junior)
-1 year as math tutor</p>

<p>Your transcript and test scores are solid, and will be quite competitive for ED. The only thing you’re missing is leadership in ECs, but I still think you’ve got a good shot.
Good luck!</p>

<p>Bump…</p>

<p>And thanks!</p>

<p>I think you have a solid chance with a good supplemental essay. GPA shouldn’t be a real big issue. I had a similar GPA (3.7) but a lot of people above me were rejected.</p>

<p>Just focus on the essay. Convey you really want to go there.</p>