<p>I applied to NU, thinking the acceptance rate was roughly 25% the last few years, with yield in the 30s - my counselor told me that NU would be a REACH school, which I didn’t quite get with a 3.85 GPA, no rank, SAT 2200+, SAT IIs 750-800s, 3-sport varsity athlete (nationally-ranked in one), AP & National Merit scholar, strong ECs, etc.</p>
<p>I also didn’t know at app time that NU EDs would be in the 40% acceptance range. </p>
<p>With 32,000 applying & % acceptance rate in the teens @NU, I guess it really is a REACH school for many RD applicants. </p>
<p>And the pressure continues for the next round of HS seniors…</p>