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<p>I’ve got to second that. You have an incredible list of ECs with a resume only marred by a rather low GPA. Certainly a downward trend never really looks appealing. A 31 on your ACT is very good though, and maybe if you can bring that up a point or two, you’ll help your cause. ECs really can go a long way in personalizing an application and making yourself noticed amidst constant streams of incredible stats and average ECs. But that GPA doesn’t look too high - and sometimes colleges may overlook that, but all in all, you have a fair shot at Northwestern. Might be a toss-up depending on how they read your application. </p>
<p>I see also that you have Chance threads for Duke, UC Berkeley, Tulane, Penn, University of Michigan, UCLA, USC, Miami University, Univsity of Miami, Vanderbilt, University of Cincinatti (DAAP - Industrial Design), Pepperdine, NYU Stern, Michigan State, and UC Santa Barbara. That is a pretty ridiculous (bordering on lengthy) list with schools that share nothing really in common. That’s a dartboard list, and if you can’t really show a real interest in Northwestern, your chances will suffer.</p>