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Old 08-21-2008, 11:01 AM   #1
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chances?

I'm going to be a senior this year & I plan on applying early admissions

ACT: 32 writing: 10
AP's: Calculus AB
Biology
Language & Composition
(senior year)
Literature & composition
Psychology

Along with AP classes, I've taken higher level courses but my school does not have honors courses. By the end of senior year I will have 29 credits

GPA:3.98
Class rank - top 7% So, about 26 out of 399 students

EC:
Student Council member for 4 years -sat on the executive board as well
I've been in the school musicals
I've done numerous solo and ensemble competitions - going to state as well and placing 1's and 2's
I've received my academic letter via choir
I'm in math club
I've tutored a girl one day every week for the last semester of my junior year
I've helped run events for choir
I've been playing piano for about ten years
was in German club for 2 years
was inducted into GNS but i stopped taking german sooo that doesn't count ha
I've volunteered at my church festival
& that's about it

As far as sports go I've only done cheerleading and in my free time I ski (since I was 5)

Also, I've held a job for the past 2 years
currently working in a bookstore which is awesome
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Old 08-27-2008, 12:43 PM   #2
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ohhhcollege, you stand (as far as I can tell) a really great chance. But do be forewarned that college admissions is one giant crapshoot. You may be entirely well qualified-- you are, I assure you-- but it's entirely dependent on what the school looks for. Try to not be too disappointed, no matter what the outcome is.

Good luck!
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Old 09-07-2008, 09:32 PM   #3
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My D had comparable ACT and AP. Your class rank is much better. I honestly cant tell you what weights they give to the different areas in an applicant's resume.

She was waitlisted and subsequently accepted in early June.

PS - I heard that NU is acutely conscious of "yield" which has to do with the percentage of the initial applicants they offer admission to who accept; ie., they try hard to only offer admissions to candidates who they feel will accept. So if you're an out-of-state candidate, apparently, it helps a great deal to visit and make them know that you have spent the time and effort to do so because it gives them greater confidence that you'll accept. Again, dont have any idea how true this is.
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Old 01-11-2009, 03:39 AM   #4
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don't sweat it dude, college confidential makes no difference, if anything this place is like a depressant. it got me down so many times in high school and i'm at northwestern now. go party. have fun. just stay away from cops.
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