What Does It Take? -Theater Major-

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>I feel so awkward doing this because my stats are nowhere near some of the people on this site, however, since i can't get anything else done here goes:</p>

<p>GPA: 4.01 Weighted 3.88 Unweighted
Class rank: 21/353
High Honor Roll
ACT: 30
AP: AP Language & Composition (4), AP Physics B (3), AP Calc AB (_)
Major: Theater</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses:
AP Calculus BC
Rhetorical Analysis Of Media - English 1
Best Sellers - English 2
Humanities II - English 3
Dramatic Literature - English 4
Sociology Studies
Anthropology
Honors Spanish IV
A Capella Choir</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Theatrical Productions (9, 10, 11, 12)
Coordinator of School Sanctioned Summer Theater Camp (10,11,12)
Speech Team (11, 12)
Improv Troupe (10, 11, 12)
Private Voice (11, 12)
Madrigals Chamber Choir (11, 12)
Choral Board - 3 Year President - (10, 11, 12)
Newspaper (10, 11)
Stagecrafters [Thespians] - 2 Year President - (11, 12)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
National Honor Society (11, 12)
Spanish National Honor Society (10, 11, 12)
Grade Assistance Program Tutor - English and Math - (10, 11)
Senior Mentor - Council President - (12)</p>

<p>Essays: Well written "Why NU?" with specific examples to why i want to attend, and a professional, crafty, common app essay.</p>

<p>Recs: 2 Phenomenal Teacher Recs [Top 1% Encountered In Career]
Avg Counselor Rec, Plus -not sure of its value- Speech Coach has personally recommended me to a professor at NU</p>

<p>Hope I don't sound cocky, or arrogant, just want potiential chancers to help me out better.</p>

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<p>Your AP's and ACT's are low.</p>

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<p>tell me about it.. thanks for the feedback.. it sure would be nice to be on the high end of the ACT/AP spectrum.. soo nervous :/</p>

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<p>Your ECs are pretty strong. I am definitely no expert in NU Theatre School admission but you seem like a pretty strong candidate. If your essays are as impressive as you say they are, then I think you have a good shot of getting in. Good luck!</p>

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<p>i was afraid of sounding to confident with my essays, my proofreaders gave positive feedback, thats the only reason, :] thanks for the positive comments! Good luck to you as well, whatever your applying to!</p>