What are my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I am a current senior in Illinois, hoping to apply to Northwestern RD</p>

<p>SAT: 2390 (800 CR 800 M 790 W)
ACT: 36 (36 E 36 M 36 R 36 S)
AP Tests: Calc BC: 5, Lit: 5, US HIS: 5, Bio: 3
SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math level II, 790 Chemistry, 770 Bio
GPA (unweighted, our school only has unweighted): 4.0
Courseload: Most demanding schedule possible at my school (All possible honors, pre-ap, and AP course), with 10 total APs</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Tennis (Team captain during sr., 2nd-team all-conference, #2 player on the team)
Piano (ISMTA State qualifier)
Scholastic bowl (team won regionals, made it to naqt nationals and masonic state)
Other: FBLA, national honor society
Awards: National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Honors, WYSE State 3rd-placer in English
Volunteer experience: Volunteered during my summers at local Methodist Hospital, Mission Peoria (church at-home missions trip), at my church, and nursing home - total of 80 hours every year</p>

<p>I think my stats are ok but am worried about my extracurriculars, which can only be seen as alright on a good day</p>

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<p>RD is a crap shoot (you do have excellent stats).</p>

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<p>Your Stats are great. Your extra-curricula’s are solid, though not exceptional (meaning they may help some, and shouldn’t hurt your application)</p>

<p>Overall, for NU (and any ‘top-20 school’) you have as good a chance as anyone.</p>

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<p>What if i decided to apply ED? Right now i’m debating between EAing chicago and EDing northwestern</p>

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<p>Your chances are very bright for ED…you have everything going for you.</p>

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<p>How on earth could you not get in?</p>

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<p>You never know with applications these days, and rd is hard at any top 20 school</p>