<p>My daughter is wanting to go to a school that has a strong journalism program. She has recently become interested in Northwestern, but we have concerns about whether she would even have a chance. Her school is going through major issues with being academically unacceptable, and so they have eliminated almost all AP classes. There are no advanced math classes. She is taking advanced biology this year, but there are no advanced chemistry or physics classes. She is taking advanced English, and it appears there will be advanced classes in English next year. The school has no newspaper, and she is not interested in working on the yearbook. We are not in a position where she can change schools, but do have the option of taking dual-credit classes at the local community college once she is a junior. She is a 9th grader, and had a rough adjustment to high school because she never had to study before. Her semester average for French was 79, Geography 82, and advanced biology was 79. She has learned how to study and made straight A’s this six weeks. If she keeps her grades up, will they hold her first semester against her? Right now she ranks in the top 15% of the class. She has long-term involvement in Girl Scouts, 4-H and the Relay for Life, so we think her EC’s will be fine.
Any imput on her chances or how to improve them would be very appreciated.</p>