How important is the essay to Northwestern?

<p>I feel like I wrote a really kickass essay and I was wondering how heavy it will weigh in compared to grades, extracurrics, teacher recommendations, etc. </p>

<p>Which is the most important and which is the least important at Northwestern?</p>

<p>Google Is your Friend: [2011-12</a> First-time, first-year (freshman) admission, Common Data Set, University Enrollment - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://enrollment.northwestern.edu/common-data/2011-12/c.html]2011-12”>http://enrollment.northwestern.edu/common-data/2011-12/c.html)</p>

<p>The Cliff Notes - Yes. Essay is important.</p>

<p>Sorry. I looked all over and couldn’t find that!</p>

<p>Please repost on the NU forum.</p>