Really helpful advice. Thank you
Applied EA
African American and Caucasian
From rural town of less than 3000
30 on ACT
4.0UW GPA
1 in class
4 years varsity softball and basketball
4 years marching and concert band
math club, Spanish club, history club, science club, FBLA, Beta Club
Volunteer coach/instructor for junior high softball, basketball and band
No AP classes available
What do you think?
Do you mean ED? @asr2017
I’m so nervous!!! I’ve wanted to go to NU for so long and now that its in make-it-or-break-it time i’m freaking out. What programs did you guys apply for? I did Communication Studies. I’m just scared because I’m from an over represented area and I have no real “hooks” in terms of diversity. My numbers are good-ish (33 ACT, 3.9 UW GPA, 4.5W) and my senior year grades are great but I’m afraid I don’t stand out in any big way. I don’t even know what to think.
@jezreader What about your ECs?
@jezreader state residency is not considered in their admissions process according to their common data set
does northwestern admit by major, school (weinberg, mccormick, etc) or just university as a whole?
@w17mywoes really? thats cool to know! where did you find that info?
@Vlau0707 I don’t totally wanna go into detail but i’ve been heavily involved with theater production in a couple ways for a long time and i’m an editor at my school paper and an executive officer for our MUN club, and I have a weekend job and some low key but meaningful (to me) volunteer stuff. and some internship type stuff in the industry i’m interested in.
@jaecha This is from Northwestern:
"TIP: Apply to whichever undergraduate school’s curriculum is most relevant to your academic interests – they are all equally competitive.
There is no strategic advantage to applying to any specific school, as we use the same admission review criteria for all Northwestern undergraduate applicants."
So I guess they admit by university as a whole, but would like to see your preference/whether your ECs reflect your interests! That said, many people apply undecided…
Hey y’all! I hope it’s not too late to say hello. I applied ED to Medill and I’m from Brazil. 
@gutasaraiva
Best of luck!
I’m an international applicant too!
@gutasaraiva hi there never too late to say hello! Same here, international applicant!
I’m applying ED for Cognitive Science. I swear I’m going to give myself an ulcer, I’m so nervous.
UChicago, William and Mary, UVA, Georgetown, Clemson, Dartmouth, Trinity College Dublin, Pomona
@epistemicuriosity123 @Littlebitanxious hello! where are you guys from?
@gutasaraiva Singapore Applying ED to School of Communication
Any MMSS kids? ED Weinberg from Washington State
How do we get notified about our admission decision? Do we need to set up an account or is it by email?
Thanks, I applied ed too.
@Chicagodreams9
Hey, I’m also from Washington state!
Ed McCormick.
May I ask, What city?
@whatsamania Bellevue
You?