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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Title says it - but to elaborate DD is in a social group where basically every student is expecting to get into a top 10-15 school. DD has solid credentials but is extremely worried she won't be able to get into a top 15. She is ok settling with a lesser school but doesn't wasnt to go to a school lower than rank 25. Michigan, Emory, USC seem to be her top safeties at the moment, does anyone have any other suggestions?[/quote]

I think the state flagship is usually the best safety. Many people will assume DD went to the state flagship because of money.

If there's something wrong with the state flagship, then an out-of-state state flagship, like the University of Iowa or the University of Minnesota, that's great and fun but not fashionable.[/quote]

UMCP is the in state option, she absolutely does not want to go there because she thinks she will be labeled a "failure" if she goes there. She will not be applying and plans on taking a gap year if she doesn't get into a top 25. I'm fully supportive and just hope she will have great results.[/quote]

OP I don’t know your child’s stats but there are tons of high stats kids at UMDCP. (mostly in their honors programs) For example half the graduating class from Montgomery Blair Magnet (average SAT score of 1530) ends up there. There might be good reasons to rule out UMDCP (too big, great for the Sciences and social sciences but maybe not as good for the humanities) but considering yourself a failure if you attend UMD is a little messed up. [/quote]

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