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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I appreciate everyone’s input. I’m aware that my daughter isn’t a straight As valedictorian. I know she’s not getting into princeton but it also doesn’t automatically bar her from a better school. And yes, I used strong language because that’s how it’s felt watching her get rejected again and again.

We have considered “mid-level” schools, but even those seem tough to get into lately, and the ones I listed are places she’s always dreamed of attending. It’s not just me pushing some elitist agenda. [b]I do believe she’s capable of higher-level work, [/b]or at least she wants to push herself toward that.

I think she has the potential to go farther than her current school allows. As for private counselors, we might look into it again, although some of the fees are sky high and we’ve already spent a lot on tutoring. And yes, the idea of grad school at a better-known university is on our radar, but she’d still prefer to fix her undergrad path if possible.[/quote]

If you’ve spent a ton on tutoring and her grades are just “decent”, that’s your answer. I’m sorry.

Everyone’s kids are going to lower-ranked schools than they would have thirty years ago. Kids who would have attended an Ivy now go T20. Kids who would have gone T20 now go to state flagships. The good news is that [b]a broader range of schools are now churning out stellar graduates. [/b]

I’d have her shoot lower this next round, but only if she really wants to try again. A large public school like Tech or JMU would still help her get jobs in the state. It’s not about rank, it’s about who you know.
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