Honestly...Should i even apply? ED

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>WHAT ARE MY CHANCES?
I really want to go to Northwestern, but please be honest and dont overdo it.</p>

<p>High School Senior at pretty competitive school in the suburbs.
Rank: 22/556 UW, 37/556 W
ACT : 30
Didnt take SAT or SATII
Awesome Essays, Solid Recs and EC.
Applying Early Decision.</p>

<p>EC
Activity: Volunteering
Year(s) of Participation: Soph. Jr. Sr.<br>
Hours per Week: 2 / Weeks per Year: 26
Positions Held or Honors Won: Executive Who Club Officer (WHO=We Help Others)</p>

<p>Activity: Tennis
Year(s) of Participation: Soph. Jr. Sr.<br>
Hours per Week: 20 / Weeks per Year: 14</p>

<p>Activity: Project Lead
Year(s) of Participation: Fresh. Soph. Jr. Sr.<br>
Hours per Week: 3 / Weeks per Year: 4</p>

<p>Activity: Math Team
Year(s) of Participation: Jr. Sr.<br>
Hours per Week: 1 / Weeks per Year: 30</p>

<p>Activity: Science Olympiad
Year(s) of Participation: Jr. Sr.<br>
Hours per Week: 2 / Weeks per Year: 15</p>

<p>Activity: National Honor Society
Year(s) of Participation: Sr.<br>
Hours per Week: 2 / Weeks per Year: 10</p>

<p>Activity: Volleyball
Year(s) of Participation: Fresh.<br>
Hours per Week: 20 / Weeks per Year: 12</p>

<p>Activity: Religious Youth Group Discussions
Year(s) of Participation: Fresh. Soph. Jr. Sr.<br>
Hours per Week: 4 / Weeks per Year: 40
Positions Held or Honors Won: Leader</p>

<p>Activity: Martial Arts
Year(s) of Participation: Fresh. Soph. Jr.<br>
Hours per Week: 6 / Weeks per Year: 25
Positions Held or Honors Won: Blue Belt</p>

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<p>From the information you’ve given, I would say that your chances are iffy at best.
But you haven’t said what your transcript looks like: what APs have you taken? What are your grades like?
Why haven’t you taken any SAT Subject Tests? I believe that NU “recommends” three.</p>

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<p>I know ppl that had your transcript got in off of ED so I’d definately give it a chance. IMHO ED ups your chances way up…and if you are 100% you want to go here then I’d definately give it a shot.</p>

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<p>Hmm, you can just apply ED and see what happens =] It’s a slight reach though still.</p>

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<p>ok, these are my classes (least level 4 and up):
freshman year: honors bio and math
soph: honors chem, geometry and western civ,
junior: honor physics, math analysis and architectural drafting, spanish 5-6
senior yr: AP Physics, AP Econ, AP BC Calc, Engineering drafting, spanish 7-8</p>

<p>both drafting classes come with 3 college credit hours from oakton.</p>