What are my chances for the top colleges? And Should I do Early Decision?

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<p>Hi, I am a senior at one of the top 100 high schools in the nation and I am currently thinking about what my options are for college. I am currently interested in doing ED for Northwestern but i was hoping I could get some suggestions so I can make the right decision.</p>

<p>Male, Asian
GPA: 4.5/5.0
Class Rank: ~70/700 people
SAT: Reading 640, Math 740, Writing 750 (taking again with superscore should take me above a 2200 definetely)
SAT Subject Tests ( just took): Biology: US History: (both should be at least 700)</p>

<p>APs: AP award of distinction
So far i've taken 6 ap tests and will have at least 10 by graduation:
1) AP World History Score: 4 (10th grade).
2) AP Biology Score: 4 (11th grade).
3) AP English Language Score: 4 (11th grade).
4) AP Human Geography Score: 4 (11th grade).
5) AP Psychology Score: 4 (11th grade).
6) AP U.S. History Score: 4 (11th grade).</p>

<p>Employment:
1) Paid internship at laboratory
2) Debate Judge</p>

<p>Volunteer: total of over 200 hours
1) library for 1 yr
2) hospital for 2 yrs</p>

<p>E.C. </p>

<p>1) Treasurer for one of the top debate team in the country. over 200 members. 3 times state qualifier. 1 time national qualifier. District/regional letterman.</p>

<p>2) Model UN: Secretary and Treasurer (2008 and 2009). 4 years</p>

<p>3) Academic decathlon: VP</p>

<p>4)Mock trial : Team and club. VP of communications. 3 years</p>

<p>5)Science fair club: 2 years. 1st place district science fair</p>

<p>6) Chinese honor society: 3 years</p>

<p>7) chinese club: 4 years</p>

<p>8) Siemens competition (waiting for results)</p>

<p>9) Intel STS (entering soon)</p>

<p>10) Piano for 8 years, flute for 5 years. stopped playing in high school for school though</p>

<p>11) Paid internship at lab. published first author review.</p>

<p>Thats about a short summary of everything I have. Im considering going into biology since working over the summer in a lab really made me appreciate science. I just entered siemens and im hoping for at least a semifinalist place. How much would that help and what are some other options? Thank you</p>

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<p>The first author publication should be a big hook. There’s not enough information on your pub for me to judge how big its impact is though.</p>

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<p>yea the journal is bilingual for chinese and english readers. obviously i wouldnt be good enough myself for something like Nature or Science. but since I am chinese and i’ve been taking the language for a long long time and i’m involved in various language clubs, maybe the fact that its a bit lesser known and that its in 2 languages can help? Im overall going for a science theme along with obviosly debate related things.</p>

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<p>great chances, don’t listen to many people on here telling you that you won’t make it to a top college, usually people on this site are very discouraging</p>

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<p>haha thanks alot thats what im hoping for = )</p>

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<p>i think everything is pretty good except my GPA ( my school is really crazy…) and if i get semifinalist or finalist for siemens that would help alot. But everyone says i should take advantage of ED bc of higher acceptance rates. Some others say if i get siemens finalist (results come out soon) that i should wait for regular decision to have more choices…any suggestions on that?</p>

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<p>LOLL, what’s with the straight fours in all the AP tests? what are the chances of that? those fives don’t like you huh?</p>

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<p>yeah, i think you’ll be fine with ED at northwestern</p>

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<p>If that is your definite first choice and your ok about the paying the costs, go right on ahead.</p>

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<p>I think you’d get in, ED or otherwise - but ED can’t hurt!</p>

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<p>really? Im just really scared about my GPA if i dont make top 10% that would be horrible but my high school is super competitive. THe only good thing is that i have an upward trend? junior yr and senior year i have mostly As so that helps right? and my GPA itself compared to others in the nation shouldnt be bad.</p>

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<p>i know those AP tests made me angry!i thought i’d get 5s on 3 of them sigh…better luck for the next few i guess</p>

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<p>Does your high school have any kind of track record with NW? That can be a good litmus test, whether others with your profile have been accepted there most of the time, some of the time, rarely.</p>

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<p>funniest ap scores goes to: rocketsocks!!</p>