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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]Well, forget the Ivies, do you want your kid to get into UVA or a good state school? That's what it takes.[/quote]

UVA isn't just a "good state school" - it's one of the best. So no, I don't expect either one of my anti-superstar children to go there - that ship sailed once they had a couple of Bs on their report cards but I don't see any reason to torture them or myself over it.

My eldest DC was admitted to two schools with rankings similar to VA Tech (considered Top 25ish publics).  DC has pre-Calc as a senior, 3 APs, a B+ average, very good but not stratospheric ACT scores, and few extracurriculars. No SAT IIs, no National Merit.  No ED, NO SCEA, all decisions were in by February 1. 7 applications, 7 acceptances, avoided the Common App entirely and had very little stress about the whole thing. DC is very laid back.  I helped research schools because I thought it was fun (I had few choices when I went to school) and paid the fees. Never read the essays.

[b]I am starting to wonder if I can find the will to fill out the FAFSA in the next two weeks (oh and I guess figure out what the CSS is?)

You already missed the FAFSA and CSS deadlines for most schools.[/quote]

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