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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unless your Big3 DC is in the top 10%, coming from the Big3 is actually a disadvantage when applying to T20',  because T20's consider the Big3 bottom 90% to be spoon fed brats who, despite all the advantages in the world, couldn't hack it.[/quote]

That’s what you desperately want to believe. 50% to 60% of Big 3 grads consistently go to T25 universities/T25 SLACs. Even someone who is terrible at math knows that means a large percentage of the “Big 3 bottom 90%” is still attending a T20. And the vast majority of the rest of the Big 3 students attend T50 universities/SLACs. [/quote]

This is true. Large percentage are attending Top 25 universities and SLACS. Big 3 plus a few others like Maret do quite well and have a much higher percentage than other schools.

OP not sure why you are getting so many negative comments. I get it it can be stressful. I think your kid has great stats and I am pretty certain based on what you are saying here that with that GPA (which yes coming from a Big 3 is a very good GPA) will get your child into a top 25-30 school. They should definitely submit their ED first choice and if they have several early action as you mentioned then they will most likely get into at least one of those.

Remember even if all else fails - MANY kids get into top school regular decision and several more get off waitlists. I know of several kids at Ivies that got off of the waitlists.

I would advise your kid to apply to their first choice. Good luck. [/quote]

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