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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]

No, your published, brilliant, perfect test score, athletic and talented DD is NOT a dime a dozen. She is actually extraordinary. I do not know any child as impressive. Wherever she was rejected made a big mistake but I am sure she will land well and continue to do great things!![/quote]

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