@homerdog , I think you are familiar with my D’s story. She is not remotely interested in sports or the great outdoors, but you know she’s very happy. She is quiet, introspective, and creative. She’s found her people. Her fave people are from Hawaii, Florida, Tunisia, Washington State, and New Jersey, and a bunch of other places. One of her good friends went to a prep school. It isn’t about where you’re from, but, rather, who you are.
My D was the first kid accepted to Bates from our high school in at least ten years, if not twenty, as far as we know. Bates now comes to our high school to recruit, and there are now more kids from our high school there. They like fresh blood, lol.
A Midwestern dancer who loves community service sounds like a very appealing prospective Batesie to me. As you know, grades are king, but they care about other stuff too, and interest definitely matters. I’ve been to over thirty colleges now. Bates kids are my overwhelming favorites, but it’s fair to say I’m biased.