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[quote=Anonymous]"They can if they have a reason to be admitted and work hard. DD has the opposite academic problem as OP, excellent in math and science but has issues stemming from a learning disability that left her unable to read through 6th grade. She got lots of help since the pblm was identified but she has always been in grade level (not honors) English and usually ekes out a b+, sometimes by rewriting papers or getting help on outlines or pre-reads. She is a rising senior and an athlete and has offers from two ivies. You have to have a hook, you have to distinguish yourself in the other academic areas and you have to work hard in the deficit area and show improvement."

I agree they can.  Our DC had a similar experience.  DC isn't as much of an athlete as your DD but DC's hook got them into their reach school.  
Then we actually though about what it would mean to attend the reach school.
We would be betting $70k per year that reach academics wouldn't burn DC out and would still allow DC to participate in the hook that they love.
DC just started at a school where they got a pile of merit aid and will be much more comfortable academically, even in their weak area.[/quote]

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