<p>I was certain that I would get into Northwestern. Arrogant, I know, but it does seem like the competition was pretty stiff this year. I was waitlisted at both UChicago and Northwestern. (4.0/4.0 GPA and valedictorian at sub-par school. 36 ACT 2300 SAT 800 MathII 800 Chem; decent ECs) I think that part of it may have been my lackluster Why Northwestern essay.</p>