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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have not read all of the responses so forgive me if this is repeat info.

First, my kid had similar stats from a top private school and did not even apply to an Ivy.  Kids from her school with higher stats did not get into Ivy League schools.  No problem applying but it was a long shot for your DD.  Ivies are a crap shoot for everyone.  She needs to understand and internalize this.

Second, not matter where she ends up, the hard work will make her well prepared.  My DD noted that her school had really prepared her well for college (and many around her are struggling).  You need a cultural shift (but it’s too late).  [b]High school is about learning, not about getting into college.[/b]  Perhaps the schools could see she was about checking boxes not intellectual curiosity.

Third. She should have followed the “love your safeties” rule.  We visited the safeties and told DD not to apply anywhere she would not be happy.  There are thousands of colleges.  She really could not find 3 true safeties that she would like?  At this point, start visiting the safeties and talking them up.  She needs to get on the class social media, Diacord servers, etc.. and met the other students.  It will give her an idea of which she prefers.  She may click with students at one of them.
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