Hi guys,
I was just hoping somebody could chance me for getting into Northeastern University, possibly the honors college. I know it is a lot but I would truly appreciate any feedback!! I will post my details below.
New SAT scores: 1470 (750 Math, 720 English)
SAT Subject Test Scores: 750 Math1, 750 Math2
Rank: School does not Rank
GPA: I did very poorly freshman year but did quite well during my others. I made my “growth” a major highlighted part of my application. I am also from a very competitive and renowned school.
3.6 unweighted (3.28 freshman year, 3.71 sophomore year, 3.73 junior year, 3.77 senior year first semester)
4.19 weighted (3.8 freshman year, 4.23 sophomore year, 4.4 junior year, 4.63 senior year first semester)
Our school’s weighted GPA works like - A in Honors = 4.5 and A in AP = 5.0. Each drop in grade = -0.3 (a A- in an honors class is a 4.2 and an A- in an AP class is a 4.7)
*The average weighted GPA from our school to get into Northeastern is a 4.1
EC: President and competitor in my school’s DECA club during grades 10-12, Founder and president of our school’s computer science club during grades 11-12 , Varsity tennis in a very strong team/regional finalists (grades 10-12), VP of School’s Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society during grades 10-12, Volunteer as a teacher’s assistant at a nearby children’s enrichment center during grades 10-12 (60hrs total), Public relations manager of a local youth group during grades 9-12 (80 hrs total), Euphonium player in school band since 2010 (it is an instrument for those that do not know), Pianist since 2005 and play in recitals, Member of our school’s selective Warrior Way program (Selected based on academic and athletic excellence, provide formal presentations to students grades 1-8 on importance of, unity and teamwork), Volunteered as an assistant coach at local tennis academy during 11th grade (24 hrs total).
Awards: Pre-calculus underclassman award (one of two students in the school recognized for academic excellence in pre-calculus), Marketing underclassman award (the only student in the school recognized for demonstrated marketing leadership and academic excellence), 20 under 20 India New England Award (Each year, 20 students under 20 years of age in New England are recognized for their achievements and demonstrated leadership by India New England News), Placed 3rd place in a DECA state level event after placing 1st in the same event on the district level (I was also the sole representative of my school at the national level tournament and won a $1000 scholarship in the state level competition), Placed 6th in another DECA state level event after once again winning 1st in the event at the districts level and once again qualified for the national tournament
Recommendations: Counselor (10/10, knew me very well and was very impressed with what I managed to do throughout high-school), Pre-calc teacher (10/10, also really liked me and decided to award me the underclassman award for pre-calc), English Teacher (6-8/10, did not know me as well but he still liked me and I did well in his class)
Essay: 9-10/10, I had many people look it over and worked on it for a very long time. I am extremely happy with the outcome
AP scores: 3 on AP US History, 4 on AP Physics 1, (we can only start taking AP courses our junior year in our high school)
Senior year course load: AP java, AP AB Calculus, AP environmental science, AP English Language and Composition, Honors French, Honors Economics, Gym (unaccredited but mandatory), Band (unaccredited but mandatory/I need an art), and an independent study (unaccredited)
Other Details:
Application type: ED
Program: Computer science and Business joint program
Race: American but of Indian origin
Thanks everyone!