I hate to do this, but do you think I'll get into Northwestern University?

I guess I'm just fishing for some reassurance





I'm a Caucasian female junior in high school.





Non-weighted GPA is 4.97 out of 5; Class rank 7 out of 467


Weighted is 5.41; class rank 11





all hnrs classes, never had a lunch in my schedule b/c it's so full!





AP classes taken(test scores): AP Human Geography (5), AP World History(5). Currently taking AP US History and AP Language. Next year: AP Economics, AP Psychology, AP Literature, AP Calculus





journalism for 4 yrs; state and nationally recognized for writing. Good chance to be Editor in chief next year. Northwestern Cherub journalism program next summer





Extra Curriculars: Violin (10 yrs), school orchestra (4 yrs), elite orchestra Midwest Young Artists (1 yr). Honors orchestra and quartet group(3 yrs). Pit Orchestra of school musical (3yrs).Water Polo (2 yrs). Scholastic Bowl (3 yrs). NHS (not really an EC, but for volunteering)





Projected ACT score 33-34. Projected SAT 2100





If not Northwestern, what schools would you recommend?

I hate to do this, but do you think I'll get into Northwestern University?
Your stats look great, but with any highly selective place like Northwestern you can never count on getting in. Anyone who plans on applying to only top schools should have some safety schools.





What do you mean when you says your standardized test scores are projected? What are you basing them on? If you haven't taken the real ACT or SAT, you really can't project your scores. Things like the PLAN and PSAT do provide an indication of scores, but aren't all that accurate.





Have you taken the ACT or SAT before? Even if you took it in the 7th grade and have a low score, post it anyway.





Students who apply to top schools often are not expected because they do not diversify themselves enough. Schools do not want machines who only turn out straight A's and perfect standardized test scores. Your EC's are good, but diversifying them more would make you more competitive. Colleges see thousands of apps with EC's like violin and newspaper. Your EC's are very good, but if you see a more original one come up you can do, go for it. Consider getting some leadership positions if you can, too.





It looks like you're off to a great start and stand a chance at getting into Northwestern. I worry about your projected scores, however. Many good students except to do extremely well on standardized tests and simply find they aren't good at them, despite how talented they may be.
Reply:I think you're a projected *****.


**** yourself you stupid 33-projected my ***.


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Reply:1. GPA looks good


2. Score looks good


3. EC looks good





You have solid chances; of course you have to ignore most answer on yahoo when they tell you that you are a sure "in."





33-34 ACT is pretty different from 2100 SAT btw. Your writing recognition/award seems really nice.





Good luck.
Reply:the point of top notch schools is that top notch kids apply...and you look like a top notch kid! so just make your essays really really really good and make them focus on your personality...so that you stand out from the crowd!!

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