<p>Hey! So my unweighter gpa is 3.8 while my weighted is 4.0
I have not taken my SAT but will next week
I got a 760 on my Spanish Subject Test, 650 on Math 1, and 620 on US History
I got a 4 on my Ap World exam, 5 AP spanish, 4 on Ap us history
I got straight A's all junior year ^__^
I am ranked top 30 out of 737.</p>
<p>I don't know if I'll get in though, i feel so inferior to others in my school. But this is like my dream school. I'm hoping Posse Los Angeles or Quest Bridge will help.</p>
<p>You probably should improve your Math I/US History subject tests to 700+ to meet the high standards that NU has. Other than that, I can’t really make an accurate decision without seeing some more about you: ECs, community service, essays, recommendations, etc.</p>
<p>Chances are very very very low. Even with a high SAT, your class rank essentially places you out of competition at Northwestern.</p>
<p>I have a job right now at California Pizza Kitchen and I have done like 100 hours of community service. I’m going to be SAS (small learning community) Treasurer at my school for senior year. I am going to T.A. for the “number one” teacher at my school and she said she will right me a recommendation for any school.
@cortana: Are you kidding? Northwestern’s average is around the top 9 percent of a school, while I am top 4 percent</p>
<p>Also, I am a first generation college student, son of single mother, and Hispanic (Colombian-Uruguayan). My mother only makes an annual income of $24,500.</p>
<p>Dont listen to Cortana. As long as you raise your SAT II scores and do well on SAT I, then your chances are very likely.</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s hard to say anything without SAT, go in aiming for 2150+ but obviously the higher the better. If you are willing to commit yourself to Northwestern, undoubtedly go for Early Decision as they offer an significant boost for ED applicants.</p>
<p>I really would take the other posts with a grain of salt. My friend had a relatively low GPA, was an A/B student, had very few ECs, but is an amazing writer and is going to NU next fall. I think essays are the most important factors in decisions.</p>
<p>LOL thank you guys 
@dblazer what exactly do you mean by NU offering a significant boost for ED applicants</p>
<p>I meant a boost in admissions chances; in general schools that have an ED policy will generally give ED applicants increased odds; NU in particular professes giving preference to ED applicants.</p>
<p>Oh yay thank you! :)</p>
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<p>OP posted that he was a first generation hispanic after I posted my thoughts, so I obviously wasn’t aware of that. Yes, he has a pretty likely chance now getting into Northwestern as long as he get a ~2100+ and applies early decision.</p>
<p>But normally, a unhooked applicant in that rank would have a tough time getting into Northwestern. It’s admissions policies are changing and is becoming much more competitive.</p>
<p>(I admit, I did exaggerate in my first post a bit)</p>