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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dear all,

Our daughter is currently a sophomore at a good public Moco school (W cluster) and distinguishing herself with high grades and good practice scores on PSAT. She’s also involved in activities but nothing that is standing out at regional/national level. 
She is our first, and we have aspirations for her to attend an Ivy. She seems self driven to succeed and want the opportunities that an Ivy can provide and spring board for career.  However, we know competition is tough locally and nationally.

Unfortunately, we don’t have expeirence in this matter as her father and I both attended state schools. We are doing ok, but both were not nearly as driven as her when we were her age. Do other parents who are far more knowledgeable/experienced with own path able to recommend service for elite college consultancy to help our DD on right track?

Many thanks.

Concerned anxious parent.[/quote]

First, consultants have no secrets, there are no secrets, do not expect them.  Do not hire any of the ones that have "ivy" and the like in their name.

The best thing you can do for your child is get them to understand that there are plenty of great colleges and a "top performer" is pretty much guaranteed one - just not necessarily a top 20, and maybe not a top 50 out of 3,000 colleges.

Design a standard "reach-match-safety" approach and take your kid to visit match and reach schools FIRST.  Don't move on until you have found a couple of those they love.

Do your research and set expectations.  The best resources are you HS guidance counselor and naviance.  They are flawed but the best you have.  Since your kid is a soph, you have plenty of time to develop a good relationship with the GC who writes the recommendation. Do that ASAP.

Don't listen to those who say unhooked kids don't get admitted to an ivy.  Check out the admits for your HS.  If it never happens to anyone else, it's unlikely to happen to you.  If Cornell or Dartmouth takes an average of 3 students a year from your school and you are the top kid, then yes it is worth a shot.  It's a longshot, but you can take it.

And know that wherever your kid ends up, they will likely be certain that was the perfect place.[/quote]

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