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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you've been candid and reasonable in your exchanges here.

Another voice for (1) pushing back hard on an ED application that neither your child nor you are excited about; (2) keeping a good amount of "high reaches" on the list; and (3) also including many of the top 15 schools the counselors recommend.

With that said, I have seen such superb students get rejected from the Harvard/Yale/Princeton/Stanford schools (and by the way, Stanford likes to reject EA applicants outright), that I also would strongly reject any thought that the counselor is trying to steer your child away from the top schools to "save spots" for wealthier/"more connected" families.  But it sounds like the counselor might not be hearing or reading your family's negative response to the ED idea.  And, even on that front, the counselor may feel that trying to steer a full or nearly full scholarship your family's way is serving your child's best interest.  Be clear that you don't want it -- you'd rather take your shot at a regular financial aid package rather than go for a merit aid package at a lower ranked school.

Good luck to you and your child -- hope everything works out well.[/quote]

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