Northwestern University admissions?

Question

I'm interested in getting into Northwestern University to study music.

But... as of right now... my chances of getting in are not great.

I screwed around my fresh. and soph. year and now I'm frantically trying to save my GPA. (It's currently only 3.4.. which is basically a 'C' at my high school.)

Does anyone know specifically what Northwestern requires to gain admission? (Required credits, ACT/SAT scores, etc etc)

Also, I have no idea if it's really true, but our guidance counsellors have been drilling into us that colleges look for students from my high school. Will that have any pull at all?

Sorry... also forgot to mention;

My primary instrument is the flute, but I'm a classically trained vocalist as well.

Which would be better for my audition?

(I'm undecided if I want to get into instrumental or choral studies. So really... either would be fine by me. I'd just like another opinion.)

Answer 1

i would suggest another profession

music either you are going to make a hell of alot of money or

or playing at a subway station

Answer 2

Here are some stats on freshman admission at Northwestern.

• Admission 16,221 applied, 4,819 admitted, 1,952 enrolled
• Test scores SAT verbal scores over 500 100%, SAT math scores over 500 99%, ACT scores over 18 100%, SAT verbal scores over 600 92%, SAT math scores over 600 94%, ACT scores over 24 96%, SAT verbal scores over 700 53%, SAT math scores over 700 63%, ACT scores over 30 69%

It is a very difficult school to get into. Not impossible but difficult. I am not a guidance counselor and may not be correct on this part of the question but I do not think that colleges look to certain high schools for students unless it is a great sports school and they are looking for athletes. I could be wrong on that though. My advice would be keep working on the gpa and apply to Northwestern. All they can say is no… No matter where you go, you will get a great education.

Answer 3

It never hurts to try, and if your SAT scores are high, your GPA is high enough that you might have a chance, regardless of what you say about a 3.4 being a "C" (I'm assuming that what you are saying is that there is major grade inflation at your high school). You should audition on your better instrument, and that which you want to focus on in school. I understand that you really want to get in, and you might, but if you don't, there are other very good schools out there for music and maybe it was meant to be.

Answer 4

i applied to Northwestern for business. i'm in canada though so ill be an international student. i think Northwesterns admissions for music is like a mid 70. or im not sure what GPA that works out to be. i got a high B at my school, well we do averages so i got a 79. it might be alittle tough, call the admissions office.

Answer 5

no everything revolves around your grades. essays and community service are just gravy

see what happens when you get your letter soon, if not go to another college and transfer later

Answer 6

go to collegeboard.com and search for the college you want to go to, they all the info about the college.

Answer 7

yes