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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Ironically, it tends to be the super high stats kids who apply to so many schools, because the outcomes are so random at that level. It’s like playing the lottery—you can’t just buy one or two tickets and expect to win big. At the same time, a kid with a 1580 SAT and a 3.95 unweighted GPA doesn’t really want to settle for a UVA or Michigan, because they know they are capable of getting in and succeeding at one of the top 10-20 schools, none of which are safeties for anyone." In addition to knowing they are capable of succeeding at one of the top 10-20, those top 10-20 mostly have larger endowments and provide better need based aid. It's hard not to apply widely when you know your match schools don't even meet need. [/quote] And no merit aid. Our $220k HHI family cannot pay $300k/kid and rising in after tax dollars for a bachelor’s degree. Our highstats kids cannot consider top 20 schools.[/quote]
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