Unless she has some other hook, I think you should work on the SAT score to have the best shot at ND, BC, or Villanova. Villanova applications and admitted stats have really jumped and we've heard of a lot of strong kids from DC area Catholics who didn't get in last year. If she only took SAT once and got 1420 she can likely get higher, can't hurt to try. I agree with recs of Fairfield, Xavier, Scranton, and Fordham as great backups, and she will probably get merit aid at all of those with her current profile.

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Anonymous wrote:Easier to get into Norte Dame coming from a public high school less girls to compete with. My daughter's Visi class 5-6 girls got in. One student dn even though higher SAT/ACT scores, more AP classes and volunteer hrs, legacy and a current sibling attending.

No way. ND loves Catholic high school kids.

And they get a zillion of them. Public school applicants are definitely looked at more closely than the dime-a-dozen Catholic girls school applicants.

Anonymous wrote:How about Fordham? Similar vibe to BC but not as hard to get into.

Or Fairfield. Beautiful area.

Op, given her interest in volunteering, there are some partnerships on this list that she should be aware of for her essay and interview:

https://engagement.nd.edu/community-partners/non-profit-organizations/