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12-21-2009, 12:35 PM
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#1 | | Junior Member
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So I know people absolutely hate these, but I just want to know if I have a reasonable shot at these schools before I waste $60 or more applying:
Northwestern University (should've applied ED, I know)--1ST CHIOCE
Emory University
Wake Forest University
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Southern California
WashU-St. Louis
Georgetown
Background:
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
Grade: Senior
School: Illinois, Public, Sends a few people to top schools.
Major: Psychology or Neuroscience
Tests/School:
ACT: 33 (36 English, 34 Reading, 31 Math, 29 Science, 10 Writing)
SAT II: 760 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Weighted GPA: 4.43
Rank: 10/323 (top 4%)
AP Tests: Euro-4, US-5, English Language-4
Senior Year Course Load: Government, Consumer Ed, AP French, AP Psych, AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Literature
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar count, Silver Medal at a Piano competition
PSAT: 200
Other
Extracurriculars (leadership in parenthesis):
-Peer Mediation (CoPresident)--11/12
-Key Club (Committee Chair)--11/12
-NHS--12
-Freshmen Mentoring--11/12
-Piano--9/12
-Academic Team (Captain)--10
-Swim Team--9/10
-Indian Classical Dance--9/11
Job/Work Experience:
-Kumon--10/12
Volunteer/Community service:
NHS--70 hrs
Key Club--30 hrs
Hospital Volunteering--48 hrs
Summer Activities:
Northwestern CTD 6 Summers in a row
Northwestern CPP
Latin Convention--Only attendee from my school
Leadership Convention.
Essays: My Common App one is pretty mediocre, but i really can't do anymore to it. but my supplements are great.
Teacher Recommendation: One extremely good one and one okay one. I'm thinking about replacing the okay one with a reccommendation from my boss though.
Counselor Rec: excellent
Additional Rec: Possibly my boss?
Interview: Probably for Northwestern
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12-21-2009, 02:08 PM
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#2 | | New Member
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I would say that you have a good chance at all of those school. although wake forest out of state is kind of a crap shoot. Your academic statistics and test scores are definitely impressive. You've got a pretty rigorous curriculum with a lot of extracurriculars. I would think that even with a mediocre common app essay you would have a good chance at all of those schools. I would predict a 75% chance of getting into Northwestern.
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12-24-2009, 01:51 PM
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#4 | | Junior Member
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oh oops I just realized I spelled "choice" wrong.
anyway thanks guys!
anyone else?
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12-24-2009, 01:54 PM
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Northwestern University - reach
Emory University - high match
Wake Forest University - low match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - low match
University of Southern California - low match
WashU-St. Louis - low reach
Georgetown - reach
Your statistics are strong, and you are a solid applicant, but I'm afraid that your race and your lack of national awards might hurt you a bit at the top schools, where the admissions come down to things like that. Your Common App essay (according to you) might be a negative factor as well. Regardless, you are going to succeed wherever you end up. It's Christmas Eve, and stores are packed. They need a Jewish express aisle... | |
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12-24-2009, 02:58 PM
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Northwestern University - low reach
Emory University - match
Wake Forest University - match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - low match
University of Southern California - match
WashU-St. Louis - match
Georgetown - high match
good luck !
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12-24-2009, 06:15 PM
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Northwestern University - high match/low reach
Emory University - match
Wake Forest University - not sure.
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - not sure.
University of Southern California - match (although you may be at a disadvantage because you are OOS)
WashU-St. Louis - match
Georgetown - high match/low reach.
good luck
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12-24-2009, 06:55 PM
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WUSTL and Northwestern are probably going to be hard, but vwery probable. Good luck.
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12-24-2009, 09:01 PM
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Very good chance at all of them.Good Luck!
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12-26-2009, 05:57 PM
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Northwestern University - high match
Emory University - match
Wake Forest University - match
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor - match
University of Southern California - match
WashU-St. Louis - match
Georgetown - reach
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12-26-2009, 06:54 PM
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Northwestern University -- Admission (Possibly Low Reach)
Emory University -- Admission
Wake Forest University -- Admission
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor -- Admission (Possibly Low Reach)
University of Southern California -- Low Reach (A lot of Cali Competition)
WashU-St. Louis -- Reach
Georgetown -- Reach
Both Washington University and Georgetown are reaches for anybody, no matter how good your scores are.
And your academics are looking good. You have a solid GPA and test scores.
I would be a little worried about Northwestern though. They're really interested in communication skills, and if your essay is a little weak, that could be an issue for them. Make sure you have a good interview and solid recommendations.
Good Luck!
Chance Back, Please? Interested in Northwestern's Medill, but I don't have top grades... | |
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12-26-2009, 07:20 PM
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#15 | | Junior Member
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Northwestern University (should've applied ED, I know)--1ST CHIOCE ( High match)
Emory University ( Low reach)
Wake Forest University (Mid-high reach)
U of Michigan-Ann Arbor ( low reach)
University of Southern California (good match)
WashU-St. Louis (High match)
Georgetown ( High match)
I am being honest here. Good luck though!!! =)
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