Should I bother?

[thecubswin]

<p>Hey, I'm trying to figure out if I have a remote chance of being accepted here, could you guys give me my chances? thanks!</p>

<p>Major: Mechanical Engineering</p>

<p>ACT:
Composite: 34
English: 33
Math: 36
Reading: 31
Science: 34</p>

<p>SAT:
Composite: 2170
Verbal: 710
Math: 760
Writing: 700</p>

<p>High school: Competitive Public High School
Course Load: Good number of AP's, generally 4 weighted/AP classes per semester.
GPA: 4.205 weighted, where A's in weighted classes are worth 5.0 and A's in regular classes are worth 4.0
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
Class rank: Top 7%, 57th/760</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Concert Band- 4 years on trombone
Marching Band- 3 years, Section Leader senior year
Jazz Band- Play at school and in North Central College Jazz Band, selected to State district Jazz Band on Trombone
Volunteered at Dupage Children's museum for two years
Partipated with distinction in American Mathematics competition and participated in American Invitational Mathematics Examination
Track freshman year
Diving team sophomore year</p>

<p>Yeah so I know my extracurricular activities are kinda weak and so is my class rank, but do I have a remote chance? Thanks so much!</p>

[itsmike]

<p>i'm not an expert on NU, but you should have a good shot. or at least i hope you do because your act blows mine out of the water</p>

[sk0116]

<p>Hm, are we the same person? Haha, your stats are nearly the exact same as mine and I'm applying. I definitley think you should too... You might be surprised. Your scores, grades, and extra-curriculars are by no means weak, so don't underestimate your abilities. If you feel that there is still doubt, I recommend just doing the Common Application with supplement. This will allow you to devote more time to schools that you care about rather than expending a great deal of energy on the Online Northwestern App. Either way, good luck!</p>

[WSham0]

<p>You have solid chances sk0116! Don't shortchange yourself :). Great ACT score, and a good high school record.</p>