@WalknOnEggShells my D is at an excellent OOS flagship and yes, her stats placed her above the 75% for the school. I want to point out that there is absolutely no shortage of “traditional smart kids.” My D graduated at the top of her HS class and feels very comfortable academically- she still works hard and continues to do well, but she has the balance we wanted and has time for clubs, occasional concerts, speakers, dinners out on a Friday night, etc. She is with serious kids- her senior friends are getting into medical school, phd programs, etc. The occasional “free spirit” keeps her laughing, which is important. When we went to accepted students day at this school, they told us there was a perfectionist support group and they pride themselves on balance ( among other things). That’s what sold me.