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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After reading through the northwestern thread where multiple people said no one gets in…I’m just not sure where to encourage my kid to look.  What would you all suggest for a white female, good public school, 3.95 UW with high rigor, 1550 SAT, several extracurriculars including leadership roles, volunteerism and awards — but nothing knock your socks off like those famous awards or started a non-profit or wrote a published book or whatever.

I’m assuming Harvard, Yale, Princeton and places like Amherst are unrealistic.  What would be realistic?  Kid does not want to go to the Sputh and isn’t super interested in California so we are primarily looking Northeast, mid Atlantic, or upper Midwest.

Thanks for any ideas.[/quote]

Of course students are admitted to Northwestern University. ED admit rate is much higher than the RD admit rate. Overall rate of admission is just under 7% (6.97%).

Does your daughter have a particular major that she would like to study ?

Your daughter's stats are outstanding. ECs depends upon depth/quality/length of participation.

Are you aware that many well respected LACs offer a second round of ED. Your daughter could apply ED to Northwestern, then--if unsuccessful--apply ED to a school which offers a second round of ED.

Rolling admissions, early admissions (EA), and binding ED (early decision) admissions could & should all be utilized or, at least, considered.[/quote]

DP. So, this is a risky plan. Many of the ED admits to NU are recruits, and the numbers are not really much greater. We knew a stellar kid who was flat out rejected ED. My kid got in RD, and we met a kid who got in RD who had gotten rejected ED II from Wesleyan. I think some of the LACs aren't as keen in ED II as EDI.

I agree there is a shot, but don't think of ED II as a safety net. If the kid really likes a LAC, their odds would be better EDI. Of course, if they really want to give NU their first shot, I agree w/ you that ED II would be an option. I just don't think of it as confidently as you.[/quote]

No, it is not a risky plan if you follow my advice. The example that I suggested to OP was to apply ED to Northwestern while also applying EA to University of Michigan and rolling admissions to University of Pittsburgh. If unsatisfied with the results, then apply ED 2 toa school and RD to others. [/quote]

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