NU Possibility?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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I am an Ohio native already planning on applying to six schools (3 in the Midwest, 3 on the East Coast), but Northwestern has always been on my radar. That said I am outside of the traditional NU applicant pool, but I have seen many former college students regretting not at least trying at that reach school. My question is whether or it is worth it to try and spend my money on application fees.

About me:
I Plan on Studying Political Science and Journalism
I have a 3.77 GPA
My Highest ACT is a 29
Reading - 34
English - 31
Writing - 29
Science - 25
Math - 24

My school does not offer AP or IB classes, but I am currently in three DE courses (American Politics, Elementary Statistics, and College English) which are the highest level offered at my high school.
I have participated in Marching Band, Concert Band, Show Choir Band, Cross Country, Honors Society, Rotary International Service Club, Yearbook, Model UN, and Quiz Bowl in which I am a three time All-Conference Selection. I have also attended Bernie 2016 Political meetings and spoken before my county’s Democratic Party meeting on Bernie (in which former US Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow complimented my speech).

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Ask yourself this: do you want to ask yourself “what if?” for the rest of your life for $75? Then apply.

Statistically, it’s really hard to get in, but it’s not predictable, and no one who posts after this can accurately judge your chances of getting in. You accurately observed that you are not a typical applicant in terms of grades or test scores, but will that deter you enough from applying?

I’d say go for it.

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If you / your family can afford the application fees, and you have genuine interest in NU which you can express in your application essays, then I’d say go for it too.