They have ED for transfers?
oops! I meant to say I applied ED as a high school senior.
College GPA: > 4.0 (semester it can go over, but overall capped at 4.0)
HS GPA: 4.19 on a 4.0 scale; top 20% of HS class @ competitive private hs
SAT: 1400-1500 range (sorry kinda personal) & also commended scholar
College ECs: business clubs, sorority
HS ECs: Varsity XC, Track, Swim; Editor of Yearbook; Captain of XC team + more stuff
damn nice. my college gpa sus as heck but the rest seem kinda fine? idk im just rollin with the punches at this point, im reverse manifesting
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also waiting for Emory!
So sorry to hear that, I’m sure NU will be pretty disappointed when they see your son as a leading doctor in 15 years!
Your son’s stats are easily better than mine in basically every way, so I’m surprised I didn’t get a rejection letter today, gonna need strength these next however many weeks lol.
Is the first wave mostly rejections and the following waves more acceptances?
Every wave is mostly rejections lol
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My child applied as a High school senior Fall of 2019 Early decision. Got rejected. Applied again as a transfer January 2021 and sent application February 2021. Thank you, yes he is what my family calls “Boy Genius”. He is in a competitive honors program at his school. He loves it! He really loves Northwestern as well.
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Thank you for the kind words. I guess admissions did not see it that way. Congrats to you!!
My brother said same thing when my boy was rejected as a ED applicant senior year that NU will regret this when they see what a successful MD he will become. LOL
WE STILL LOVE LOVE LOVE NORTHWESTERN! Enjoy the school it is wonderful!
like this message if you still haven’t heard back yet 
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I applied to Vanderbilt, Northwestern, and the University of Miami. All have had their first round of decisions and I haven’t heard back from any of them. Ugh.
I know I’m just nervous, but does being in the second round of decisions mean anything? I applied on time to all of the colleges I applied to but none of them gave me a decision in the first round? Does that mean anything? Or is it just chance?
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nah i dont think it works like that…
transferred from: a non-ranked public school
Accepted: Weinberg for Economics (incoming sophomore)
College gpa: 3.95
HS gpa (all ib): 3.45… this just shows your hs gpa can be ass
ACT: 34
Essays: I really made this personal and vulnerable and explained why I wanted to switch my career to finance and how this affected me
Why northwestern essay: really focused on specific clubs, classes, and opportunities that Northwestern could provide me
Experience:
HS: Mayors Council, State tennis team and individual champ, started a tennis program as a coach
College: worked at covid-19 testing site the whole semester, interned at F500 company 2nd semester, was part of a very selective wall street club
I really made sure not to overdo my application, and maintained one theme or focus throughout the whole thing.
AND no i don’t have any hooks (not first-gen or low income or legacy or anything)
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im sure i also got very lucky, and I truly wish the best for everyone. I did not post stats to brag but i just wanted to give u an idea if you think you are in a similar situation:)
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Incoming sophomore or junior? I’m also going to be in Weinberg for Economics.
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like i will start northwestern as a Sophomore lol
congrats tho!!
I’m going crazy 
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Is it a bad idea/too late to send an update on current/new activities and summer plans? Just add it as an additional info section?