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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]hopkins. student life has improved a lot with a ton of research opps.

columbia, penn also come to mind[/quote]

I thought Hopkins was a grind, Columbia kids are miserable and Penn is pre-professional and competitive?[/quote]

hopkins has ridiculous grade inflation now and students are a lot happier than decades ago[/quote]

Penn and columbia outside of wharton and econ majors is very research focused especially for hard sciences[/quote]

Mom of a Columbia Stem undergrad and DC is very happy and engaged in and out of the classroom.    Also know similar kids to your description of yours who are very happy at Northwestern. 
I'd recommend that she reach out via admissions at some schools of interest to be put in touch with current students in majors of interest. Better yet if kids from her high school are at some of these colleges ask your counselor to put her in touch.  Hearing directly from kids at the schools is the best way to test what might fit her best.  
As to likelihood, sounds like she has the stats to be in the real consideration bucket, that is all you can really hope for.  In my opinion the "why us" and the why your major essays really matter.  They want to see passion and curiosity in a way that is unique and connects the kid to the college.  Talking with current students might really spark a particular love for one or a few schools for your daughter that will help make this all easier.  Good luck![/quote]

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