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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NYC private school ds with a UW 3.9 GPA, all top rigor classes, two varsity sports and a bunch of solid ECs (nothing hook worthy), part-time job during the year and full time counselor in summer loves a program at Northwestern. His SATs don't look like they will crack 1480 since he doesn't do well on timed tests. Taking them the last time in June. He would be happy at Michigan or Wisco (his school sends a bunch there every year) but wants Northwestern. Is this a waste of an ED? his school is trying to steer him elsewhere and is saying scores not high enough. Would you try and go test optional? or submit those? Or be realistic with him and say if he really wants to ED a school he should look elsewhere?[/quote]

An important factor regarding your son's chances for admission to Northwestern University is that he "loves a program at Northwestern". Your son needs to let Northwestern admissions know this and explain why.

High school counselors priority is to get all students accepted to a college or university; typically, they are not concerned about fighting for one's top choice school. Lots of turnover among high school college counselors.

If you want to share the particular program, I will try to suggest alternatives. It would also be helpful to know the schools suggested by his college counselor.

Regarding your son's academic requirements, he has what appears to be a high GPA in the most rigorous classes. Without an actual standardized test score (ACT or SAT), it is difficult to comment on test optional versus submission of test scores.[/quote]

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OP: In response to your question, no an ED application to Northwestern University is not wasted for one with your son's profile combined with a specific reason or reasons for targeting a particular program offered at Northwestern.[/quote]

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