Please chance me -- Thanks so much!

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<p>Please chance me for early and regular decision. Thanks!</p>

<p>[ *] ACT:32
[ *] SAT II:730 US History, will take World History and English Lit in June
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.95 ; Weighted GPA 4.58 (Only B’s on transcript are algebra from middle school)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No ranking but top 5% (NU knows our school)
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): NSL (5)</p>

<p>Junior Year Course Load: AP English Lang & Comp, AP Macro; AP Micro; AP Psych; AP Enviro; Honors World, Honors Calculus; Art.
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: Internship for US Senator; AP Comparative Gov; AP US History; AP Statistics; AP Literature; Peace studies; Art.
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Maryland Service Star Award; National Merit Commended</p>

<p>[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Internship for US Senator; Marketing Intern Glen Echo Park;
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Where to start – over 1000 SSL hours (received state award); (President and founder) Green Service club; County Library Teen Advisory Board; Presenter American Library Association Convention; Student Volunteer Coordinator for annual high school book sale (raises $20,000 annually); (Treasurer) National Art Honor Society; Member NHS</p>

<p>[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Social Policy/Political Science (SESP or Weinberg)
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MD
[ *] School Type: Large Suburban public school
[ *] Ethnicity: Female
[ *] Gender: Caucasian
[ *] Income Bracket: Upper Middle
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot, if you make your essays and recs stand out. (But of course, that doesn’t say much these days.) I have similar stats and experiences and got in ED this year. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>ETA: I’m not sure if you are a senior or junior, but if you haven’t submitted your app yet, apply for financial aid. Yes, it takes time to fill out CSS and FAFSA, but NU is need blind and generous. My family is in a similar position as yours, but received a nice package.</p>

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<p>You’re in a REALLY good position. I’d be pretty surprised if you didn’t get in, but make sure you have a good essay and good letters.</p>

<p>If you apply ED I’d say you’re a lock. Especially for SESP.</p>

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<p>What about applying with about these statistics Regular Decision? Would you still “have a good shot”?</p>