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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My observation is that kids usually got rejected by schools they think they love but not the best fit, and accepted by the best fit or at least a good fit but not their first choice originally.

Schools see through it they know how to pick.[/quote]

I think it is great to have a positive attitude - and there is something to love at every school - but this just isn't the case. If you apply to highly rejected schools, regardless of your stats, you will in all likelihood be rejected. The process is much less personal than applicants feel. Students might be rejected because a school has already taken enough chem majors or because they need a trombone player and took the applicant before you or because of some institutional priority we have no clue about. If a kid gets into one ivy over another it's likely the applicant had a strong application all around - all ivies are wildcard.

To answer OP's question, my kid did not get first choice ivy (dual legacy), did get into a different ivy, but chose UVA. He is very happy, loves classes and his EC, and will graduate without any debt. [/quote]

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