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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is at 3.75/1550.  Rigorous course load (combo of rigorous math/science). Good/Solid ECs but not at a national level. NO legacy/urm/athlete hooks. Not looking to major in STEM.  Of course, we expect to have a substantial conversation(s) with college counselor later this year..but DCUM suggestions on reach/target/safety schools with these stats ?[/quote]

I'm sorry, but why isn't the "substantial conversation" with the GC enough?  You are paying tens of thousands of dollars a year in tuition to send your kid to a school with an outstanding counseling office with a proven track record in college admissions, yet you feel compelled to ask a bunch of internet strangers for advice?  [/quote]

OP again. Thanks. Good question. I have simply not gotten full clarity in any interactions with any school teachers/officials/counselors at any stage. Polite, informative responses but wrapped in a bit of vagueness. Hence the search for additional information..[/quote]

And you expect more informative and less vague information from a bunch of internet strangers whose backgrounds and experience and knowledge you know nothing about?

Ok.

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Not necessarily more informative, but additionally informative . Yes.[/quote]

People should lay off OP. I am really not knocking private schools but we are a public school family and I’ve talked to friends at some of the upper tier privates and they are not impressed with the college counseling. I think these schools do a lot of things great, so, again, not a knock, but OP really may not be getting good guidance.

OP, my two cents is that you need to figure out where your DD really wants to go first, but you/she need to approach the process dispassionately. So, fall in like, not love with any one option. Once you figure out what you are looking for you can start assessing chances for a small group of schools. [/quote]

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