<p>I am a junior looking to apply ED next year to NU. I got a 33 ACT and 2290 SAT (710 CR, 780 M, 800 W) Should I aim for a 35 or 36 ACT? Or will standardized tests not help beyond this point?</p>
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<p>At this point, I think that that 2290 is enough. Focus on your ECs and other passions that will set you apart from the talented pack. You’ve got the academics – Now prove you’re a great fit for them.</p>
<p>Great score, by the way! :)</p>
<p>For the most recent common data set I can find, your M and W scores are first quartile; your CR is second quartile. You’re approaching the point of diminishing returns.</p>
<p>You don’t mention SAT subject tests. NU recommends two for everyone and requires them for HPME, ISP, and homeschoolers.</p>
<p>If you’re sure about NU, ED is the way to go.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Your SAT is high enough that it probably won’t make a difference to retake any standardized tests. Go for your SAT IIs and make yourself a special snowflake through ECs.</p>
<p>CR is somewhat risky.</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses guys. I think I will take some subject tests and go from there. I am just so frustrated about my CR score, as I got 35’s on both english and reading for the ACT. I guess AP Lang and Lit can offset any doubts about my reading comprehension.</p>
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<p>Yes it is. Or just submit your ACT score and subject tests, that is what my daughter did. It isn’t so much about your scores alone as your “package”. I would focus on that.</p>