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[quote=Anonymous]OP, all the SLAC are competitive in part because they're very small schools and their admissions are as much about composing a class - of kids who bring different backgrounds/skills/interests - as they are about sheer numbers. That's why it's hard to give you advice without knowing the context from your school. Plus a lot of these schools have become more competitive simply because of the rise in applications all around - a small increase in volume can make a big difference in competitiveness. Example - my kid applied EA to Macalester in 2022. We thought of it as a target-ish school, not a reach. He got in elsewhere ED and so he had to pull the app, but when the admissions cycle ended, the mean GPA of the entering class had jumped a LOT from the data when he applied.

If your kid's school truly can't offer any guidance  at all or even info on where your kid fits into the overall class ranking (which seems weird for a private) or scattergrams, you're best bet is to look at the Common Data Set for each individual school. They post these on their website annually, with data on applications, acceptances, and enrollment. It will help you identify the schools where ED makes a big difference and where it is just a modest benefit.

Also try to figure out what environment your kid wants or works best for him. Most SLACs tend to be outside of major cities; if that's not going to fly for your kid, you will be able to narrow down his list quickly.

And if you can, hire a college counselor who has some familiarity with your kid's HS. [/quote]

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