What are my chances?

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>My class rank is low; a large amount of people take classes for the easy A in my school dragging ranks down, so I’m wondering about my chances.</p>

<p>ME
I’m a white Caucasian male Wisconsinite whose parents both attended Emory, my dad’s a doctor. I’m applying Regular Decision.</p>

<p>SCHOOL
Our school does not offer weighted GPA.
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Class Rank: top 26%</p>

<p>Classes:
Music Theory, AP English 12, Band, AP Microeconomics, Robed Choir, Honors Physics (I’m applying to take Calc II at the local university next semester)</p>

<p>SAT: 1480/2160
CR:680
M:800
W:680
I’m taking the SAT IIs this weekend.</p>

<p>APs: U.S. History 3, Government 2, English 11 4, Calculus 5, Chemistry 5</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:
Soccer 4 years, varsity 2 years
Track 2 years, made it to state last year
Percussion: 4 years, Principal percussionist in wind ensemble 2 years
Tri-Music Society 3 years, Vice President
Piano 11 years, numerous benefit concerts
Political Club 1 year, vice president
Student Senate 1 year</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar with Honor
Academic Achievement Award
Student of the Month</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Helped organize, and played in, a benefit concert for victims of Darfur
Cleaned up after victims of south Minnesota flooding
Regularily volunteer to contribute to school orchestra</p>

<p>I want to major in something engineering-related, possibly minor in music/join a marching band as drumline.</p>

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<p>You have an average chance for admission (27%) RD. Above average (60%) if you apply ED.</p>

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<p>Why is it that my chances are so much better applying ED? Unfortunately that’s impossible for me at this time :(</p>

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<p>Lol greenwinter we have exactly the same scores in SAT math/CR and on all three AP’s that i ever took. Grade situation is sort of the same too, hahah…Parents doctors and the like as well…strange</p>

<p>i hope i get in too :slight_smile: reg</p>

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<p>Agreed - average chance of admission</p>

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<p>Scores are good but GPA may be a disadvantage</p>