Does a 30 on the ACT ruin my chances at getting into northwestern? Will they even look at my application because this score is so low for them? Thanks.
Would it help if it were higher? Surely. But there are still handfuls of applicants accepted to Northwestern with ACT scores in that range. A 30 doesn’t mean they’d reject you at a single glance, especially if you have other redeeming factors to your application. At this point, this shouldn’t be a cause of concern. You’ve already applied, you’ve done your best, now just wait until mid-March. You’re so close! I wish you the best of luck.