<p>im a female from washington state, i go to a pretty competative/well ranked in the state high school, i always took the most rigorous courses at my school
gpa - 3.7, 4.3
sat - 2080, retaking for around 2100-2200
sat2 - bio 790, math2 650 (not great, i know), im planning on taking chem, i think i can get a 700 something since i took ap chem
extras
key club, honors society
volunteer with kids with autism for 2 yrs
volunteer at UW hospital and another hospital for 2-3 yrs
volunteer at science museum
volunteer at an elementary school at a science club for 2 yrs every week
did a summer bioengineering camp at UW, took a class at UCB over the summer</p>
<p>my essays will be good and my recs will be good, probably not fantastic</p>
<p>if someone could help me that would be greaaat!!!</p>
<p>You have worked hard-pat yourself on the back. As you may know the 3.7 GPA is on the edge of being competitive for the top tier schools, and SATs typically are higher than yours. As your gender is female, you already know the number of female applicant is higher and therefore more difficult to gain acceptance into the more elite schools. But the review by admissions takes in the GPA/rank/SATs/ECs-AND your answers to your essay questions, along with letters of recommendation by your teachers. If you feel NU is a good match for you, then make the effort to do your very best in your application. Be sure to include other schools as well-safeties are so very important in the college application process. Good Luck!</p>
<p>If your school doesn’t rank, then the other aspects will play a more important part in the decision. You might also make sure that your gc knows of your keen interest in Northwestern. I have heard that sometimes admissions office personnel will call and talk to your guidance counselor. I do not know if Northwestern does this or not.</p>