Please be honest-- do I have a shot Early decision?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>GPA-- unweighted 93.7 not sure what that is on the 4.0 scale... 3.8? 3.7? </p>

<p>SAT: 1940 (This is what I'm really worried about!)</p>

<p>SAT Subject test: I got a 660 on the literature :&lt;/p>

<p>Extracurriculars: President of school choir (VP during Junior year)
Member of schools language club
Very active member in school drama club
National Honors Society</p>

<p>APs/Honors: I've taken two APs (AP World and AP US) my school doesn't offer many APs other than science. I've also taken honors english my sophomore and junior year and as a senior I'm taking a SUPA class and an honors english and history courses.</p>

<p>I took French every year of high school and continued with math and science every year.</p>

<p>Regents scores are all good. </p>

<p>Recommendations should be really awesome but I think that's normal.</p>

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<p>It’s a total crapshoot, and getting “chanced” isn’t going to change anything. Work hard this year, take a lot of time with your essays, since a lot of colleges (especially NU) want to see more than just your scores, and don’t stress about it.</p>

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<p>Thanks! :slight_smile: That’s what I’ve heard. Still, if someone said I had no chance at all based on my scores I’d want to know. But Northwestern is an amazing school and I’ll do my best.</p>

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<p>Unless you’ve got a hook or something really compelling in your personal story, I would think thay your test scores make NU a long shot.</p>

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<p>If NU is absolutely, positively your top choice, applying early can’t hurt. Otherwise, as you note, your SATs are a bit low, so, probably a long shot.</p>

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<p>I’m just worried that if I have no chance then maybe I shouldn’t apply early because it wont make a difference. </p>

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<p>What was the breakdown on your SAT scores?</p>

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<p>Writing: 700
Reading: 670
Math: 570 (I’m awful at math!) </p>

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<p>Also, not sure if it makes a difference but I’m applying for journalism</p>

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<p>I got into Medill with a 1900 SAT. If you write a good essay, present yourself and your interest in journalism well, and keep your courses rigorous, I would say it is a definite possibility.</p>

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<p>Anything is possible, but if you want honesty, it’s a long shot</p>

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<p>Thanks, I’ll definitely do my best. I think I have good things to offer. And congratulations. :)</p>

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<p>Can you take the SAT/ACT again?</p>

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<p>To be honest, with a CR670 and M570, the odds are really against you.<br>
That doesn’t mean you don 't apply to your dream school. It just means you need to be realistic and have a solid Plan B.</p>

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<p>Take the SAT again. Your scores are too weak.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input!</p>

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<p>Thank you I’ll keep that in mind. </p>

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<p>I wouldn’t waste the early edge on Northwestern because it’s a long shot. </p>

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<p>ouch. ok thanks for being honest!</p>