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[quote=Anonymous]Acceptance rates are skewed bc many schools accept more early decision.  However, it is important to consider as she builds her college list which should be balanced with safeties, targets and reaches.  One blog I read said that for a school to considered a safety school it needs to have a 50%+ acceptance rate even if you DD’s stats are higher than the school’s average.  Not sure if that is true, but a point worth considering.

You really can’t determine your daughter’s college list until middle of Jr year.  Things have been changing so fast year to year that I think it’s a waste of time to think about it much before.

I would just encourage her to get involved in something she enjoys (inside or outside school) and try to find a way to progress to a leadership role of some type in that activity.

You can also visit schools continent to where you live or travel in the next few years.  Try to do a mix of city/rural/small/large settings to get a feel for what type of school you think is the best fit for her.

Have her also see her teachers outside of class, particularly next year and jr year, to build relationships that may help a recommendation letter stand out a bit.

And of course study to keep up her grades.

I wouldn’t think of rankings at all. What I think matters is how connected the school is for post grad employment and opportunities for building employable skills while in school (internships, research opp, etc).  [/quote]

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