Northwestern chances?

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>-White male
-From suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts
-No alumni relation or other connection
-Will not ask for financial aid
-Heading into senior year (will graduate 2011)</p>

<p>Weighted GPA- 4.5
Class Rank- 10/100 (approx.)
SAT: 2370
Math: 800
Critical Reading: 800
Writing: 770
SAT II’s:
U.S. History: 700
Literature: 730
Math II: 760
APs: 5 of available 6
Junior year: U.S. History- 5
Senior year: Calculus AB
English Literature
Spanish Language
Government and Politics</p>

<p>Extracurriculars etcetera:</p>

<p>Varsity Football: Sophomore to Senior year
Varsity Baseball: Sophomore (some on JV) and Senior year
Varsity Indoor Track (shot put): Sophomore year
Peer mentor for incoming Freshmen: Junior year
Class Treasurer as a Freshman
Will be in cast of winter musical Senior year</p>

<p>Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Social Justice Award
National Honor Society: Junior and Senior year
Nominee: National Merit Scholarship (based on PSAT scores)</p>

<p>Member of Fire Dept. Explorer Post for 5 years, Vice President for just under 3 years
(this is a program established to train kids under 18 in medical, rescue, and fire skills
to prepare them to be firefighters in the future.)
Will become member of town’s Fire Department upon turning 18 this September</p>

<p>Considering these factors, what are my chances applying regular decision to Northwestern?</p>

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<p>NU doesnt take into account whether or not youd be applying for FA. They go in completely blind to what can pay and look strictly at your transcript and whatever else</p>

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<p>Your GPA & test scores are strong indicators of acceptance.
It may get down to: intended major-as your EC’s seem to focus on sports/fire dept vounteer.
Are you gearing your application based on sports or academics? Which school do you wish to apply to, and why. This information may assist CC readers with a more accurate assessment.
G’Luck!</p>