A little help? My chances at NU

russimons
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:25:55 +0000

Hi everyone,

So I’m a prospective student for admission to Northwestern this coming year and I would really appreciate it if someone could tell me how they think I might fair.

A little pretext: My mom is an NU alumni - she’s not a heavy donator, but she gives what she can. We recently visited the campus and I had the pleasure of sitting in on a class, and in doing so I got the professor’s name (should I mention him/this experience in my supplement?). I don’t need to tell you all how great it was there - you wouldn’t be posting in this forum if you didn’t already know that. But anyway, I’ve posted my resume below, so I’m very interested to see what you guys think.

Class of 2013
White - Upper Middle Class

Major: Most likely biology - Following a pre-med path
Class Rank: Our school doesn’t rank, but within top 5% (Top 17 kids - unknown beyond this specificity)
Average: 94 through junior year

SAT 1: 2270 (800 CR, 730 Math, 740 Writing)
SAT II: Math I 700, US History 770, Biology-M 680

AP Scores: AP US History - 5, AP Physics B - 4

Honors/AP Classes Taken:
Spanish 2H - 93
Spanish 3H - 92
Spanish 4H - 94
English 11H - 94
H Geometry - 87
H Algebra 2/Trigonometry - 92
H Pre-Calculus - 91
AP Physics B - 94
AP American History - 94

My school only offers 2 AP courses through junior year so I’ve taken every single honors and AP class my school provides through junior year (most rigorous schedule available).

Senior Schedule:
AP US Government
AP Calculus BC
AP Biology
AP Spanish Language
College Composition/Art of Film

Clubs:
Red Cross Club (2 years)
Habitat for Humanity (2 years)
Midnight Run Club (Charity club; President, 3 years)
Students for Senegal (Charity club; member 2 years, board member 1 year)

Other ECs:
Food Pantry Volunteer (4 years)
Youth theater group (3 years)
School Planning Council (2 years) - work with administrators to develop programs at school
Student Interviewer for new guidance counselors applying for job at my school (2 years)
Varsity Cross Country (3 years)
JV Tennis
Varsity Indoor Track and Field
Varsity Spring Track and Field

Awards:
National Honor Society
Introduction to Architecture Award
Research Scholarship from Cornell Medical Center

Work experience:
-Soccer Referee (4 years)
-Internship at Weill Cornell Medical Center (Recommendation letter from the doctor I work for and 1st author on pending publication of 2 academic papers + acceptance into national meetings on area of study)