Please Chance Me!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northeastern University
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<p>I'm a junior in high school and I've been looking at NEU lately and am really liking it. I'd like to know if I have a chance of getting in! Since I'm only a junior, some of what I'll be writing is only a projection of my senior year, but most of it is current.</p>

<p>Moroccan Female
Long Island, NY
Competitive Public HS
Last rank I was 18/360 which is top 5%
GPA so far: 94 uw, 103 weighted (we don't do 4.0)
SAT taking it in March, hoping for 2100
Highest level schedual available all years:
AP World History (4), AP Biology (4) [those are the only two I've completed so I dont have an AP score for any others] AP Physics B, AP Chemistry, AP US History, AP US Government, AP Literature&Comp, AP Language&Comp, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, IB Mathematics SL, IB French
College Psychology
Everything else honors
Also in Advanced Chamber Orchestra class-secretary & stage manager for the group, on the Elementary Concert Music Committee for the elementary school kids, and did well at the NYSSMA competition</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
National Honor Society
French Honor Society
Possibly moving on in the National History Day competition to Hofstra and potentially Nationals in DC</p>

<p>ECs:
Varsity Soccer 2 years
Varsity Track&Field 2 years
Youth Committee Chairman for local soccer-related fundraising event
Founder and President of Debate Team
Varsity Club Treasurer
Student Council PR
French Club
Chess Club
Fresh/Soph/Junior/Senior class Club
Travel Soccer team since 6th grade</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Director of TOPS program that teach disabled kids how to play soccer
Stony Brook University Hospital volunteering
Tutoring elementary school kids at the public library
Student Council Dance-A-Thon
Fundraiser show with drama department
DJing and Reffing soccer games at local fundraising event
Donated blood 6 times (I don't think that counts but I figured I'd add it)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Lawfirm Filing Clerk 6 months
Cashier at supermarket junior and possibly senior years
Soccer Referee since 8th grade</p>

<p>Other random stuff:
2 week exchange trip to Ang</p>

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<p>*will take concert band senior year
*also the French exchange is happening this year so its present not past</p>

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<p>That all looks good, just keep in mind it seems that this year at least, NEU has been stats-heavy; meaning, you need to rock your SAT’s/ACT’s. I’ve seen several kids with 2100’s on the EA page saying they’ve been deferred, so it’s clear NEU is trying to get their numbers up and really get up there in the rankings. I know Northeastern superscores the SAT’s, and I think they do for ACT as well, so I’d take them a couple times to get the highest superscore possible. Grades, courseload, and EC’s look great. You’re on the right track. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks so much! Great advice too :)</p>

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<p>Also, do you think that me being Moroccan gives me a minority edge in admissions? I guess I’d put it on the application as African American even though I’m not black.</p>

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<p>Also, my intended major is neuroscience with pre med track if that affects anything</p>

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<p>I’d say that if you can get that 2100+, you’ve got a >80% chance of admission, the rest of your profile looks great, but NEU is super stats focused especially with the huge increase of apps they got this year Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks so much!:)</p>