Chances of getting into Medill?

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>I’m applying ED to Medill this fall. Here are my credentials:</p>

<p>Full IB Student junior and senior year
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
Class rank: 1 of 272
ACT score: 32 composite
Math - 34
English - 34
Reading - 33
Science - 28 </p>

<p>ECs:

  • Key Club since 10th grade. Treasurer in 10th grade and President 11th and 12th grade.
  • ASB Executive Vice President
  • volunteer/secretary for a nonprofit organization for finding homes for low-income people
  • volunteer at a nursing home
  • volunteer at the Foodbank and the Food bank Garden
  • Total volunteer hours: Around 600
  • Internship for PUD Commissioner
  • 2 Varsity letters in Soccer (3 years of participating)
  • 3 Varsity letters in Track (I expect to letter in my senior year too)
  • Club soccer for 2 years (in high school)
  • Won high-school writing competition 9th grade year
  • Went to Tanzania for 2 weeks to volunteer 10th grade year</p>

<p>I don’t have any Journalism ECs though :frowning: will this greatly hinder my chances of getting in?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>As long as you can explain passionately your choice of choosing Medill Journalism, this lack of ECs in this area should not affect (my personal view). You have a pretty good shot.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Oh, I also forgot to include that I’m a paid tutor for math as well.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Right now I’m doubting my chances of getting in, but your advice helped :)</p>