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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To be perfectly honest, even when I was applying to colleges (late 90s), your DD would be a crapshoot applicant. I'm not from the DC area, but I went to the top-rated private in my state. Top 5 students with a broader set of ECs, awards, and leadership roles than your DD's did not get into any Ivies (incl. my brother). Of course, some kids with your DD's stats did get in...it's just a crapshoot.

I strongly suggest you convince your DD to apply to a safety. When I was in HS, it was a given that everyone at least applied to our flagship public. It seems odd to me that people would be less strategic today, when it's much harder to get in.[/quote]

I agree. I'd also apply to many other schools that are right below HYP in terms of selectivity and really research those schools and what would fit her preferences and interests the best.

If I were a betting person, my guess is your daughter will end up at one of those, and if she chooses well, love it. Perhaps even more than she would have loved HYP, which are three VERY different schools.[/quote]

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