Northwestern Chances 2015

Heisenbergyk
Thu, 19 Feb 2015 03:54:13 +0000

@muradh I would say it kind of depends. If your a A/A+ student at a school-- no matter where you go-- that’s always a huge plus even if it is a lower ranked school (with the lower you go, the worst your grades are valued). If your more in the B+/A- range at a school closer to Northwestern’s vigor, your not exactly super appealing off the bat compared to some other candidates, but with well rounded stats and activities you could still be better off than that student at the lower college. Again to what degree your better off? It kind of depends. If your grades or more of a B average or lower, I would say you chances start to slip a lot unless you currently attend a university with very similar standards to NU, and have a really attractive resume (high ACT/SAT, diverse or highly specialized extracurriculars, awards for cool stuff you’ve done, a rare talent or skill, a strong supplement essay that stands out from the crowd, etc). Nothing’s a sure thing though no matter what stats you have so it’s really hard to say. Good luck!