Another chances thread...if you'd be so kind

Lisette
Sat, 07 Oct 2006 15:13:50 +0000

Hi, everybody, I can’t believe I’m actually posting this, but how do you think my chances look for Northwestern (specifically, Medill)? I appreciate the help in advance :-)

Location: Illinois
SAT I: 800M, 700V, 700W
SAT II: will take 3 in November (Spanish w/ Listening, Writing, and Math II)
ACT: 35 composite
AP: 5-Government and Spanish Language, 4-English Language and Environmental Science (taking AP Spanish Literature and Chem this year)
GPA: 5.0 wtd (AP classes weighted double)
Class Rank: 22 of 760
Awards:
High School Outstanding English Student
Award for GPA over 4.0
Certificate of Academic Achievement(basically same as above at a different school!)
High Honor Roll
GIVE Community Service Gold Member (500 volunteer hours)
EC’s:
President of Ambassadors Club (have to be nominated by teacher for acceptance)
Drama Club
Spanish National Honor Society
Spanish Club (secretary sophomore year)
Aspiring Authors secretary
Newspaper staff (sophomore year only)
Employment:
Columnist at Beacon News (local community paper)
Tutor for elementary school children

Other: fluent in Spanish

Thanks again, everybody!