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Odds of getting into Northwestern?
Say I was to complete high school at a competitive Prep School with 7 APs, a weighted GPA always between 4.5-5.0 (straight A's), an SAT score of around 2,200, great recommendations/essays/interviews, and an unusual but impressive list of extracurriculars. How would I fare getting into Northwestern (Medill, if it makes a difference)
Ok thank you. I go to a small college prep school, so we don't do percentages. If we did, I'd be in roughly the top 3%. Anyway, I'll probably have two years as basketball captain, 5 years of radio show experience, and 4 years of professional sportswriting under my belt by the time I graduate. I figure the latter two will help my chances because they're unique and I want to go into journalism.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
Well that would depend on how many students from your school are applying to Northwestern with you. The more people who apply from your hs, the more competitive it will be for you. However, if you are ranked highly in your grade (lets say top 1%) then your chances will be significantly higher. However, grades are not the only factors the University looks at. They look for extracurriculars. Leadership. What are your hobbys. What will give back to the school if you attend. Things like that.
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Okay, they say journalism is a dying career but don't let that hold you back. I'd say being captain of the basketball team is quite a feat as well. Universities look for athletes as well just to let you know. Having talent like being captain of the basketball team could put you above the rest because universities invest unreasonably into collegiate sports (just something i dont understand). So even if you don't plan on pursuing the basketball team, your experience could make you a valuable asset to the university in the event that you DO make the choice to join their team. This is why you should research the university that you plan on going to see what their sweet spot is. What I said also holds true for musical talent. If their orchestra is missing a cello and you happen to be an applicant that holds experience - then you may have scored some extra points on your application.
I wish you good luck on your future endeavors sir.
Source(s): Went through application process
