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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with OP in that so many people get wrapped up in the prestige of the “reach” that they don’t stop to question the costs you outlined in your post. That said, if you are a top student with top stats and one of these T10 schools is your dream school, it is worth the effort. T10 is a reach for everyone and  people need to be a lot more realistic about who applies in the first place. Only apply if you are truly exceptional and you truly want to go. Don’t do it for grandpa or for vanity or whatever.

DS1 with excellent stats etc absolutely loved those zany UChi questions and it truly was his dream school. He was meh on other “top schools.” He applied and was accepted ED at U Chicago. DS2 had very high stats as well but viewed “top schools” differently schools—nice places where he might want to go if he got in but wasn’t worth making himself crazy over. DS2 applied to a range of schools with the reaches being well known SLACs. He got into most, rejected/WL at two others. DSs had different approaches and experiences but they both were remarkably clear eyed in what they wanted and what to expect so it was fine. And they both ended up at places they love and did/are doing great. [/quote]

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