How do I stand for Northwestern ED?

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Background:
Male
Chicago, Illinois
High-income
Top 100 High School Nationally
Intended major: Political Science

Stats:
3.83 uw GPA (5.02 weighted)
Taking 10 APs (12 tests) and 15 honors classes
SAT superscore of 1500 (770 math, 730 reading)
5x honor roll with distinction
AP Scholar with Distinction
Essays: 9.4/10
APs:

  • APHUG (4)
  • APCSP (3)
  • APUSH (4)
  • AP Physics 1 (3)
  • AP US Gov (5)
  • AP Comp Gov (5)
  • AP Lang (5)
  • AP Psych (4)
  • AP Physics C (haven’t taken yet)
  • AP Calc AB (haven’t taken yet)
  • AP Stats (haven’t taken yet)

Extracurriculars:

  • I dedicated hundreds of volunteers hours in administering care to domesticated rabbits, gaining caregiving skills and knowledge of prey animals (6 hours per week)
  • I was employed in administering care, specifically attending to the medical, dietary, and environmental needs of domesticated rabbits (6 hours per week)
  • I combatted food insecurity through volunteering at a food pantry and meals on wheels (4 hours per year)
  • I assisted in the grading and planning for my school’s AP United States History class as a teaching assistant (4 hours per week)

Recommendations:

  • AP Gov Teacher/Social Sciences Department Chair
  • AP Physics 1 Teacher
  • School counselor

Posted Aug 10, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC

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