<p>Just found this thread. I will show to S who was just admitted RD last week and is planning a Wildcat Days visit in early April. NW was one of his top 3 choices and he is very excited. All we are waiting for is the FA package so we can see if we can make it work for him</p>
<p>Mildcat and other posters, all of your info about the Evanston area is really helpful and I am sure that S will find it beneficial. Thank you for taking the time to post.</p>
<p>We look forward to our return visit as an admitted student.</p>
<p>mildcat:</p>
<p>When I saw your original post, I just knew that you had to be drinking the purple cool-aid. For example, look at the link from PV High; a 4.0/2290 = WL. Ditto a 3.97/2270. At least NW did accept the 4.0/2400, and 4.0/2310!</p>
<p>NO highly selective college is “straightforward”; they can’t be. :)</p>
<p>From my impression, there was more of a clear pattern for that particular high school where people below a certain threshold were rejected and people above it accepted or waitlisted. From looking at the results thread this year, however, this is not evident. I believe recs and essays are now more important than ever. Standard praises and generically good essays just will not cut it anymore.</p>