low GPA high SATs CHANCE!

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>for WCAS!</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 weighted (4.2 senior year); idk what it is unweighted
SAT: (superscored) M 740 R 800 W 800
ACT: 33
SAT II: Math IIC 800, Chinese w/ Listening 800, US History 720, French w/ Listening 660, Chemistry 660
APs: Calc AB 5, English Lang 4, US History 4, French 3
All honors and AP coursework throughout high school.</p>

<p>ECs:
Piano 11 years, Flute 7 years, Piccolo 3 years, Black Belt in Taekwando
Model UN–general delegate assistant last year (led school to two excellency awards), tryout judge this year
Model Congress
French Honor Society
National Honor Society–community service director
School newspaper–features editor last year
Nat’l Art Honor Society
Mock Trial–main attorney
Principal’s Council–Wind Ensemble representative (first chair)</p>

<p>Awards:
Rutgers Model UN–Distinguished Delegate, Position Paper Award
Rutgers Model Congress–Distinguished Delegate
Scholastic Writing Award–Silver Key
Andrew de Grado Piano Foundation–one of the winners, performed in Carnegie Hall
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music–Music Theory Certification
Young Musicians’ Annual Auditions–2nd Place 4 years in a row
AP Distinguished Scholar</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Church–8th grade assistant teacher and hospitality team, used to manage snack shop for three years until it closed down, 2005-2009
Samaritan Homeless INterim Program–served meals to homeless on Christmas
Elijah’s Soup Kitchen
Feed the Children
UNICEF–helped raise money through a costume party I organized
St. Peter’s Hospital–candy striper
The Chelsea–flute choir performances
Jersey Rehab Medical Center–office assitant, did notes, files, invoices, etc. for 2005-2009</p>

<p>Internships:
NJ Citizen Action–interned for a month as office assistant, was the only high school student there and the research I did was the foundation for an upcoming project in congressional districts, attended a healthcare symposium at the Statehouse</p>

<p>EnSider Media in Beijing, China–interned for two weeks and wrote a 7 page marketing report on avatars in Europe and USA, dual language (english and chinese)</p>

<p>Employment:
The Chelsea–Recreation assistant
Self-employed Swim instructor for kids 6-13</p>

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<p>first of all ur GPA is fine? thats like a 95+? r u dump lol. ur in i think</p>

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<p>lol yeahh but that’s weighted…meaning without the extra credit for APs and honors i’d be at like…a 3.4</p>

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<p>oh totally overlooked that my bad, in light of that i still say you have a solid shot its prob a high match-low reach, 50/50 chance in my mind
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<p>What’s your class rank?</p>

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<p>The College Data scattergram smiles upon your chances.</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?schoolId=1803&classYear=2013[/url]”>https://www.collegedata.com/cs/admissions/admissions_tracker_result.jhtml?schoolId=1803&classYear=2013&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Plug in your numbers and check it out.</p>

<p>Where else are you applying? My S has similar situation, although SAT’s not so high.</p>

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<p>you’re below average for GPA but not my a ton. your test scores will make up for that.</p>

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<p>^^ Only in some cases.</p>

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<p>I’d say you get in because of the two 800’s. That is hard to do and should (but not for sure) qualify you for admission along with your good EC’s.</p>

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<p>i think you have a good chance but NU prob. focuses less on test scores than some other schools.</p>

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<p>Relax, you’re in.</p>

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<p>^^ Nothing is guarenteed. You have a good shot, but unfortunately it depends on who else is applying.</p>

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<p>bueno shot</p>

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<p>Even though Northwestern doesn’t pay that much attention to your test scores as they do your class rank and GPA, i think you have an awesome shot!!! But still, your SAT scores are amazing, and i believe they will accept you!</p>

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<p>i’d hope that my ECs and test scores make up for my lowish GPA…though last year a girl from our school with a 3.81 weighted got accepted. </p>

<p>any other views?</p>

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<p>Just curious… what do you do as a “candy striper” in St. Peter’s Hospital?</p>