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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Had a kid that is a little similar to OP’s kid. I would say to not expect too much with the RDs. I think you may [b]pick up one[/b]. Maybe two—maybe. The competition is significantly greater in RD, so DD has to really fit the school well, and to not need a lot of aid.

If UMD did not offer merit with those stats, that would seem really odd.

UMichigan deferral is odd also.

Something’s a bit off.

Good luck OP![/quote]

What is the difference betwee pick up one and pick up 15?  None![/quote]

No. The difference is price. Since it is not her ED (MIT was), then it’s more like a fishing expedition, to see what fish she can catch and compare. Will that “one” be worth the price, over just going with UMD or UMass —both less expensive than anything else she’s considering (and both great schools for engineering).[/quote]

That mentality seems somewhat greedy. Normally, people would be happy to get even one.[/quote]

DP here.  Yes, people would be happy to get just one, but when all of the top schools are "lottery" schools taking less than 10%, you don't know which "one" will be the lucky one.  That is why my kid applied to 20 reach schools (and 5 target/safeties).[/quote]

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