Chance Me, Worth the price?

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>Northwestern is definently my top choice. If I didn’t go there I would probably go to Minnesota or Wisconsin and at least would save a ton of money.</p>

<p>Applying to McCormick (is this harder to get into?)
I’m in BC Calc, Physics C - good at math and science
GPA - around 3.9 UW, 4.17 W (will be 4.24 by sem 1 of this year)
6 AP’s (all 5’s) 1 IB (6) - 6 more APs this year
7 honors
Worst grade - B+ in honors English, some A-'s
34 ACT, no SAT (will this hurt me?)
770 Biology, 760 Math 2 (retaking, studying for 800)</p>

<p>I have several academic awards and finalist for econ essay contest and other math contest</p>

<p>Pretty Weak Extra-Curriculurs - 9th-grade soccer, rec basketball, 50-100 volunteer hours through a couple programs (tutoring, coaching), a couple jobs, NHS and Math Team senior year</p>

<p>One excelent reccommendation, another pretty good one I think
I think my Why Northwestern essay is very good, common app essay is good, nothing special though</p>

<p>My high school has a lot of strong candidates applying, I should be better than most academically, a little worse with activities</p>

<p>I’m a white male, dont qualify for aid</p>

<p>So do you think I’ll get in? Is it worth the price? Thanks!</p>

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<p>You’ve obviously got a strong transcript and solid test scores, so there’s no question that you’ll be recognized as someone who can cut NU academically. As you correctly note, your ECs are a bit underwhelming.
My advice would be to apply, and make your decision once you see what all your options are.</p>