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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Getting baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack on topic.

OP, I'm somewhat hesitant to give advice because the college game has changed greatly, with admissions getting increasingly tougher each year so what was feasible five years ago is not so much today. The best is to really talk to the school's college counselor. They will have hard data from the school's own students and can give a pretty good idea of what's realistic in a rapidly changing environment.

I will say that it used to be the case that an applicant like your daughter, from an excellent private school in Washington, would have a reasonable chance at ED admissions at most of the SLACs outside Amherst/Williams/Swarthmore. Even at places like Bowdoin, with those grades and scores + one other major factor, she would have a reasonable shot in ED. That "major factor" is the hook, for some it would be legacy, recruited athlete, full freight, or minority (ideally a combination of the above).

And your daughter is of Asian heritage. This may be her big hook. The LACs are still struggling to reach their diversity goals compared to the big name Ivies who pretty much hoover up the talented POC applicants. A non-trad Asian background is more unique and that helps. But I would talk to the school's college counselor.

I would also look at places like Kenyon, which is very similar to many of the eastern LACs except for the location. Denison as well. Oberlin? Hamilton?

Be very careful about the women's colleges. It is a different environment than a coed school. It's not for everyone, so don't be tempted to go to a "name" women's college like Bryn Mawr or Smith just because it's the highest ranked school you got into. You really need to want to be at a women's college. [/quote]

OP here. Thank you very much for the info. [/quote]

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