<p>I believe SAY is correct - while the NU site may report median SAT Writing scores, they are of little or no consequence. It is the M and CR that count, and those are the scores that NU reports to a variety of publications. (For one example, see [Northwestern</a> University Information, Introduction, Academics, Admissions, Financial Aid, Students, Athletics, Local Community, Alumni, Faculty, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, Address, and Tuition](<a href=“USA University College Directory - U.S. University Directory - State Universities and College Rankings”>Northwestern University (NU) Introduction and Academics - Evanston, IL)).
I think the OP is a strong candidate. The ECs are great. The GPA is solid; not overwhelming for NU, but quite strong. The same for the Subject Test scores. But that 1330/1600 is unimpressive and the 600 M is poor for NU. Will the fact that it’s an app for Medill erase that concern? It might have if the CR score was closer to the 800 W, but like the Subject Test scores, the CR is solid, but not overwhelming. So I think we’ve got a very solid applicant here, with a very good chance of admission, but to me that means about a 50% shot. (Without the great ECs, it would be significantly lower.)</p>