Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid….bottom 25% percentile….1420 SAT. Denied at Tulane,Miami, BU, St Andrews,
Accepted at: SMU, TCU, W&M.

Will go to W&M.

And from W&M, still could get a dual degree from St Andrews. That is a great outcome.

No you can’t. That is a highly competitive program for a limited number of majors and you apply initially with your main application. I’m sure you could do study abroad though.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:SMU, TCU, and Tulane are perfectly acceptable schools for rich kids that aren't the academic superstars. Also, pretty much every small liberal arts college below the top 30 or so. Plus some SEC schools like Alabama. Tons of wealthy private school kids there.

What about Davidson ED? If truly a top private, and a strong pointy academic interest (all of which can be created), I've seen it work with strong demonstrated interest.

Wesleyan
W&L
Colgate
Richmond
Colby
Bucknell
Denison

This does not seem reasonable in the last few years at least. Have you looked at the admit rates for these schools?

Colby

Anonymous wrote:My kid….bottom 25% percentile….1420 SAT. Denied at Tulane,Miami, BU, St Andrews,
Accepted at: SMU, TCU, W&M.

Will go to W&M.

And from W&M, still could get a dual degree from St Andrews. That is a great outcome.

Anonymous wrote:My kid….bottom 25% percentile….1420 SAT. Denied at Tulane,Miami, BU, St Andrews,
Accepted at: SMU, TCU, W&M.

Will go to W&M.

What major? Did they submit scores?

Anonymous wrote:My kid….bottom 25% percentile….1420 SAT. Denied at Tulane,Miami, BU, St Andrews,
Accepted at: SMU, TCU, W&M.

Will go to W&M.

Wow, great outcome! Are you an in-state or OOS for W&M?

I agree about Elon and Syracuse. CU Boulder and Miami U (OH) also seem popular at certain schools. Would also add LMU and Fordham as possibilities.

Anonymous wrote:My kid….bottom 25% percentile….1420 SAT. Denied at Tulane,Miami, BU, St Andrews,
Accepted at: SMU, TCU, W&M.

Will go to W&M.

That's a great and prestigious outcome from my perspective. I think it's better than the ones where he was denied. Sincerely.

Anonymous wrote:My kid….bottom 25% percentile….1420 SAT. Denied at Tulane,Miami, BU, St Andrews,
Accepted at: SMU, TCU, W&M.

Will go to W&M.

Thank you so much for sharing!! Were any of these early decision or early action?

My kid….bottom 25% percentile….1420 SAT. Denied at Tulane,Miami, BU, St Andrews,
Accepted at: SMU, TCU, W&M.

Will go to W&M.

Wake has ED0?

ED0/ED1 at University of Chicago, if you believe the folks on this forum.

UMiami, Lehigh, Tulane, wisconsin, ..many private school options if willing to do ED. Look at your high school data. Choos a school where your school has a relationship/ long track record of sending kids. Our private shows past 5 years. If testing isn't strong, look at test optional schools. Lots of private school kids get into wake, emory, vandy etc test optional '(but for those schools kids have good grades) . Create a narrative for an undersubscribed major or humanities major. Your college office should be able to advise you.

Anonymous wrote:SMU, TCU, and Tulane are perfectly acceptable schools for rich kids that aren't the academic superstars. Also, pretty much every small liberal arts college below the top 30 or so. Plus some SEC schools like Alabama. Tons of wealthy private school kids there.

What about Davidson ED? If truly a top private, and a strong pointy academic interest (all of which can be created), I've seen it work with strong demonstrated interest.

Wesleyan
W&L
Colgate
Richmond
Colby
Bucknell
Denison

Check the instagram of the graduating seniors. Remove people who are going to esoteric D1 schools for sports. From there, it should be pretty clear.