What are my chances for Northwestern University?

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<p>Hey! Im a junior in high school and I wanted to get an idea of what my chances are for Northwestern University. </p>

<p>SAT (taking it again-so hopefully these scores will improve)
Math: 720
Verbal: 680
Writing: 720</p>

<p>Average weighted GPA: 3.86 (will increase after 2nd semester of junior year and first semester of senior year)</p>

<p>Current classes: AP Physics, AP Chem, AP Art History, H Pre-Calc, French, H English
Senior Year: AP Biology, AP Computer Science, AP French, AP Calc BC, AP English, AP Political Science, AP Economics</p>

<p>EC:
Concert Orchestra (by senior year 4 yrs total), Ocean Science Bowl member for 2 years, Treasurer of Medical Club, Treasurer of Spread the Word Club, Class Council Member, Volunteering at hospital, many violin recitals at senior centers, active participant at church activities...</p>

<p>Hopefully this gives a good idea of where Im at right now. Any suggestions for improvement are welcome. </p>

<p>Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>What is your unweighted GPA?</p>

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<p>Ure xtra curics and SAT seem good. just bring up ure GPA</p>

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<p>avg GPA 3.85- i know its not that different from the weighted, but that's what my transcript says. </p>

<p>thanks for the comments!</p>

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<p>not all at once pleasseee!!! </p>

<p>:]</p>

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<p>Bringing up your verbal score would be a good idea too.</p>

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<p>well I guess i have only bad news for you unfortunately. I did ED to NU and i had a 4.0 W (fully weighted, not UC W) and a 2140 (730 cr, 690 m) SAT 1 score. On top of that, I had a Microsoft intenrship, Microsoft rec, great rec from teachers and my essays were approved of by my ap eng teacher who works also as an college essay advisor (wrote about microsoft, approved by Dave Berry who works on CC as well.) Anyway, I got the big R. I thought i had a pretty decent shot and my app felt good but NU didnt think so even if i was emphasizing to them NU is my top top choice. -shrug-. I nkow my stats are similiar to urs and I hope i didnt discourage you but you wanted chances and maybe u can figure out where u stand by my app and my result.</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>I'd say reach or slight reach. I don't get how your GPA weighted can be 3.86, while your GPA unweighted is 3.85, when you have so many advanced classes.</p>

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<p>with these stats, what would my chances at these other colleges be?</p>

<p>University of Chicago
Duke
NYU
Cornell
Brown
(im pretty sure all of these are reaches....)</p>

<p>any suggestions as to what colleges would be better suited for me?
-east coast
-good pre-med
-good academics
etc. </p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>lol all of those except NYU is going to be a bigger reach than northwestern is. East coast has many liberal arts schools that are really good and u should look into hamilton, colgate, wesleyean and tufts might be another top 30 school u could look into.</p>

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<p>thanks for the feedback!</p>

<p>bump</p>