Chances for Medill School

gators1995
Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:44:29 +0000

I’m applying as a transfer to Northwestern’s Medill School Class of 2017. I’m currently a freshman at University of Florida, but I have a sophomore standing because so many of my AP credits were accepted here. I applied to NU my senior year in high school but was denied, since then I’ve been awarded some positions and accolades so I wanted to try my chances at a transfer, NU is my dream school.

I wanted to post my stats and gauge my chances because most stats posted are for people applying to more academically-driven colleges such as the school of engineering or school of medicine. Additionally, I was wondering if my chances would increase if I applied as a theater major, because their acceptances are less academically focused.

GPA: 3.4 UW, 4.7 W (upward slope, mediocre freshman and sophomore years)
Test scores: SAT- 2070 (M: 660, R: 720, W: 690)

Extracurriculars:
-President of my local library Teen Advisory Board, started 3 fundraisers and a tutoring program through it
-Operated an online store front (Etsy), made several hundred dollars
-Head Writer & primary cast member for school TV show that I helped revive
-Silver Knight Nominee
-Vice President of school Film Club, 2 years
-Hostess at local restaurant for a year and a half
-Extensive theater experience including Props Master, Stage Crew Head and Lighting/Sound Crew
-NHS member, AP Scholar With Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar

Major: RTVF

My college stats are limited for right now but so far I have a 3.85 GPA and I recently got nominated to the Film Committee. I’m in an intro to telecommunications class where I’m hopefully going to build a relationship with the teacher and get a recommendation letter from him, as well as the college of journalism and communication’s advisor.