Northwestern

Chance Me / Match Me
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Northwestern is my top choice but I’m not confident in my chances. Please let me know!
I’m a white female and I go to a rigorous Catholic Prep School (1500 students). I’m leaning towards Political Science and International Relations but I’m also looking into Engineering.
GPA: 3.7 unweighted
4.0 weighted
SAT:
Math- 740
CR- 710

Classes:
Freshman- Honors Geometry, Honors World Geo, AP/Advanced Algebra 2, Honors English, Honors Bio, Spanish 1
Sophomore- AP/Advanced Precal, AP World History, Honors Chem, Spanish 2
Junior: AP Spanish 3, Honors Physics, APUSHAP BC Calculus
Senior: AP Calc 3, AP Linear Algebra, AP Chem, possible AP history class and possible AP Stats class
I dropped off the Advanced English track to focus more on Math/Science
Extracurriculars: Crew (Rowing) 4 years
Mu Alpha Theta
National English Honors Society
Founder of Healthy Living Club

I was one of 9 students in my grade of 350 to be selected to take the advanced math track.

I don’t get the best grades in my honors and advanced classes but I would rather take classes that challenge me instead of taking an easy one to get a higher grade.

I’m going on a Volunteer Trip to Cambodia and also volunteering on Bernie Sanders’ campaign this year. I also do my volunteer hours with a refugee organization teaching them English and computer skills.

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Apply ED if you want to have any kind of chance. Otherwise,you have no shot RD. If you apply ED, and show a lot of interest then you could get in. Your GPA and SAT is a bit on the low side though. Good luck anyway!

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Yeah I agree with the above post. You have no shot RD; ED maybe. I would try to improve that SAT 1600 score 50+ points if possible. Your GPA is a bit on the low side, but you do have a solid course load. One thing that will hurt you is your extracurriculars, which have absolutely nothing to do with International Relations/Political science (volunteering on Bernie Sanders’ campaign is too vague to be enough to convince me). I would say ED you’re a high reach/crapshoot. Please chance me back! http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1796275-what-do-you-think-of-my-chances-are-at-these-universities.html#latest Good luck!