What do you guys think about my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I know this is kinda lame and that getting into NU is a big reach but just tell me what you think please.</p>

<p>Location: Ohio</p>

<p>Caucasian Male</p>

<p>Intended Major: Journalism</p>

<p>Only took the ACT.
Score: 30
Small public School
GPA: 3.9 unweighted
Class Rank: 3 of 132</p>

<p>My school offers only 1 AP class-English</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
Varsity Cross Country 4 years
Art Club 3 years<br>
Varsity/ JV Baseball 3 years<br>
Student Council 2 years
Science Club 2 years
Ski Club 2 years
DECA 2 years
National Honor Society 2 years<br>
Candy Striper 2 years
Media Club 2 years
Bowling Club 2 years
Freshmen Basketball 1 year<br>
Prom Committe 1 year
Varsity Track 1 year
School Newspaper Writer/ Editor 1 year</p>

<p>Honors and Positions Held</p>

<p>Student Council Community Service Committee Chairma
Bowling Club Team Captain<br>
Placed First in Business Law and Ethics category at DECA districts<br>
Hugh O’Brian Youth Ohio West Ambassador (HOBY)
Hugh O’Brian Youth World Leadership Congress Ambassador(HOBY WLC) Scholar-Athlete Award
Highest Honors
Running Redman Award (most dedicated athlete)- Cross Country
All North Central Conference Honorable Mention Cross Country
National Honor Society President
DECA Vice President
Governor’s Show award of excellence in Mixed Media
Buckeye Boys’ State Representative
Placed third in Business Law and Ethics category at DECA state Competition
Junior Class President
Art Club President</p>

<p>Essay is Pretty good, still revising.</p>

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<p>Nice! you have great chances. The ACT is decent and won't stop you. Your rank is great. NHS President, XC honors, student government, art club pres, boys' state, DECA, HOBY...you are an excellent candidate and I would be surprised if you were rejected. Good luck. Make your essay intellectual! It would really be a great counterpoint to your leadership and athletic talents, just as your art is another pretty cool dimension. Aim high!</p>

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<p>I know that the Medill school of Journalism is supposedly more selective than any of the programs at NU. I plan to apply to the Medill School; do you think my chances are still as good?</p>

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<p>it's not more selective. Maybe more selective than SESP but not arts and sciences or mccormick or even school of comm really</p>

<p>getting accepted to medill is like getting accepted to arts and sciences but with journalism ECs</p>

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<p>from another post by sam lee:</p>

<p>Average SAT scores by schools for ENROLLED students </p>

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<p>2006 data:</p>

<p>Arts and Sciences: 691 V, 711 M, 1403 Combined
Engineering: 674 V, 746 M, 1421 Combined
Communication: 704 V, 689 M, 1394 Combined
Journalism: 716 V, 676 M, 1393 Combined
Music: 673 V, 684 M, 1358 Combined
Education: 657 V, 650 M, 1307 Combined</p>

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<p>Anybody else have an opinion on my chances?</p>

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<p>you have good stats, i don't know why you are so un-confident</p>

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<p>I'm thinking the same thing as elsijfdl!</p>