<p>Hi! I'm a senior who just sent my ED application to Northwestern.
I really hope I get in. I love the school and knowing my decision early will make my life a lot easier. However, I'm not sure about my odds.
My likelihood of getting into NU will probably affect how many other schools I apply to (those application fees pile up!) ... So I'd appreciate any opinions.</p>
<p>Oh, and I did apply for financial aid. I've heard that makes a difference at NU, unfortunately :/ Correct me if I'm wrong</p>
<p>SAT:
Composite: 2210
CR: 760
M: 700
W: 750
Math has always been my lowest subject, and I'm proud of this score. For my three SAT testings, I have a nice upward trend in math of 560 - 630 - 700.
SAT II Literature: 760
SAT II US History: 680
I'm a little concerned that I have only 2 subject tests, one of which isn't exactly awesome. (NU recommends 3 but to my knowledge doesn't require any.) How much will this affect my admissions chances?</p>
<p>GPA: 3.97
Rank: Top 2 or 3 out of ~350
Attended a large-ish public high school in a small-ish rural town. Not many AP's, etc., but I have taken / am taking all but 1 of the ones we do have.
My only B came from an Art II class where I misunderstood the exam, and made 2 clay pots instead of 3. Life does that to you :P
AP Human Geography: 5
AP US History: 3 (ouch)
AP Government: Currently enrolled
AP English Literature: Currently enrolled</p>
<p>My main focus is Chinese, which I strongly emphasized in my app.
-Enrolled in my HS's first-ever Mandarin class; 2 years of language
-Enrolled in Chinese Culture elective, new this year
-Founded Chinese club
-Researched, designed, and proposed my own curriculum for Independent Study in Chinese Literature (This is super rare at my high school)</p>
<p>Other stuff:
-Attended my state's Governor's School for the Humanities, which is fairly competitive; wrote my Common App essay on this experience. Was editor-in-chief of the newspaper there.
-Editor-in-chief of my school newspaper; newspaper staff member 10, 11, 12
-Working on founding my school's first literary magazine & creative writing club</p>
<p>-Key Club, NHS, Mock Trial, Drama, Stock Market Game,
-Volunteer with an after-school program for underprivileged / at-risk 1st and 2nd graders
-Some other volunteering stuff
-Web and graphic design work for local businesses & organizations</p>
<p>-A glowing rec. letter from my Journalism/ AP Eng. teacher, who has been teaching for 30-odd years and calls me one of her best
-A supplemental rec. letter from a professor at Gov. School (also wonderful, I'm confident)
-National Merit Commended Student</p>
<p>Aaaaand... that's pretty much it. I would really love some replies :) I hate having to bump these threads constantly.</p>
<p>I'm also applying for sure to Wake Forest, Vanderbilt, and Rhodes. Maybe Yale and/or Duke. What are my chances at those places?</p>