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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. After visiting a handful of schools 9-35k students, he recently expressed interest in SLAC. We all assumed he wanted a math-based major, maybe Econ. But now he wants to widen the search (I realize, not ideal). His GPA is weighted but his school doesn’t offer tons of APs before senior year (he’ll have 6 APs).  His schedule is considered “rigorous.” He’s full pay and would like to ED (if he’s decided a school by that time). [/quote]

Ok. So UW of about a 3.6/3.7? That’s much different.  I’d have him look at Lafayette for a math/Econ major.  While there look at Lehigh which is not a SLAC but might be a good fit. [/quote]
Well, these stereotypical male majors will negate a good deal of advantage that otherwise exists for males in SLAC admissions. Definitely apply ED somewhere (ED1 and ED2) if it is a SLAC. Davidson is probably too high for ED1. Trinity sounds about right. Then down a slight notch for ED2, such as a school like Holy Cross. Then down even more for regular decision, obviously.[/quote]
I obviously have a lot to learn because I’m barely following this response. I can add that per his scattergram, DS has a 100% chance of acceptance at Holy Cross. [/quote]
You should throw the scattergram out the window. Hate to break it to you, but no way your DC has a 100% chance of acceptance at Holy Cross with 4-5 Bs, 3 of which are in AP classes. It is at best a target school: it just had a 21% acceptance rate. https://hcspire.com/2023/03/24/record-breaking-admissions-for-the-class-of-2027/
Do not treat it as a safety…and don’t assume that admission is even probable at the regular decision round.[/quote]

+1 Any school that rejects over 50% of applicants is not a safety for anyone, ever. Failing to identify enough true safety schools is one of the biggest mistakes made each year. [/quote]

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