Is it normal to get rejected even if you have good grades?

I got waitlisted or rejected from almost all the colleges I applied to :smiling_face_with_tear: I’ve got a 4.3 GPA, a 1450 on SAT and did decent stuff outside school too. Was really hoping it’d go better. Just wanna know… is this kinda normal?? anyone else in the same boat?

Bro same here. had a 4.2 and 1480, was top 5 in class, tons of clubs n volunteering stuff. still got waitlisted at places i thought were safeties :neutral_face: idk if it’s this year or just bad luck. Feels wild