Friend's Chances at NU?

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>I’m asking this for my friend (who can use some reassurance…and no, that “friend” isn’t me). She’s not really sure if she can get in to NU–she wants to go to Medill–and I think she can, especially if she applies ED. By the way, she’s from Canada and doesn’t need FA.</p>

<p>GPA: 91% UW.
Class Rank: 2/77 in competitive public.
SAT I: 1320 (720v, 600m).
SAT IIs: 730 Writing, 690 French, 670 Literature.</p>

<p>ECs: Literary journal editor, HS newspaper editor-in-chief, freelance journalism, semi-regular writing at local paper, perennial public speaking winner/finalist, curling team, quiz team. While it may not sound like much to Americans, it’s pretty accomplished by Canadian standards–most people I know who got into top 25 schools didn’t have crazy ECs.</p>

<p>Her essays would probably be alright (well-written, but maybe a little bland) and her recs would be stellar. Just for comparison’s sake, I’m in her class, have a lower rank and GPA, and I got into UChicago. She’s planning on retaking her SATs and SAT IIs.</p>

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<p>dude, your admissions time wont be for another 9 months, so chill out.
from what i can tell, your “friend” seems to have better stats and ECs than I do, and i was accepted to medill this year, so she should have a very good chance.
Tell her to write about something she did journalism-related in her essays, that will help them not be bland.</p>