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[quote=Anonymous]A bit contrarian here:

Some of the super-reach schools are sub-20% admit rates: Vanderbilt (4.7%); Duke (4.8%); USC (11.2%), and Michigan (18%). She's not getting in without a strategy.

This candidate isn't a strong or viable candidate for the business school at USC-Marshall or Ross-Michigan. At these schools (plus U-Texas), I would be more strategic with major choice. At Vanderbilt and Duke, there is no business major, so what would you list?

I would hire a counselor or spend considerable personal time shaping a different narrative at each school - either based on what she's already doing, or have her add library volunteer time + a job and one other English related EC, and pivot major:

Vanderbilt: Human & Org Development + Culture, Advocacy & Leadership with English minor?
 
Duke (not happening, but this is all hypothetical) with a Sociology major (concentration in Sociology of Work and Organizations) + innovation/entrepreneurship certificate or minor

Michigan: Organizational Studies major + Entrepreneurship minor.

For this to work, though, you need to be thoughtful about summer plans.

GL.[/quote]

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