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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Definitely get ready to let go of your illusions of DD sailing into every school she applies to.  Like everybody, she'll need to apply to a range of schools in terms of how competitive admissions are.  Basically, you want to look at academically competitive schools with a robust Greek scene.  In addition to the schools you  mentioned, take a look at:

Cornell
Dartmouth
Emory
Michigan Honors
Northwestern
Penn
Princeton (despite what a few PPs have said, it's super-social -- DH went there and DS will be a first-year, so we are familiar with it)
Cornell
SMU
UT
Wake Forest

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Most of these are long reaches - less than 15% chance of getting into the first eight on this list as well as UT out of state.  Wake is a decent reach bordering on target, and SMU is a good target.  Highly recommend studying the data from this cycle.  Without hooks most of these schools will be very difficult admits.  It's OK to aim high but be prepared.  
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Disagree. Among the top 7 schools listed (Cornell is listed twice among the top 8 schools), OP's daughter should receive very strong consideration at Cornell, Emory, Dartmouth College, and Michigan Honors. U Penn as well. Northwestern is possible ED with teacher recs that discuss intellectual prowess of the applicant.[/quote]

Of course she will be considered, but it doesn't change the fact that each will be a long reach (less than 15% chance, and most less than 10%) without hooks.  Straight As and 35 ACT isn't that special anymore.  Best shot of those is Michigan but Honors is tough and the school is huge, which she didn't want.   [/quote]

This! It was a huge wake up call for my DD when she applied REA and was rejected. 3.98 UW GPA, 36 ACT she has published a book and 3 articles, principle in her instrument in a youth philharmonic past 3 years, and sectional athlete. She has 2 acceptances right now from her safety schools. Kids like her are a dime a dozen.[/quote]

Same here.  4.0UW, 1590 SAT, legacy and straight up rejected from one on the schools on this list   Having stats in the range to be considered is one thing, actually being admitted is another.  No one except heavily recruited athletes and maybe mega donors should believe they "should have not problem" getting into any of these schools.  Best to have expectations properly aligned and have some good safeties.  [/quote]

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