Right. So the filter is, which of these would she realistically choose to attend over her in-state flagship, which sounds like a very solid option. If the best-case scholarship scenario at any given school doesn’t appeal more than the default plan of attending the commutable university, then there’s no point in applying. If it would be in the running by comparison, then apply. That, IMHO, should be the whole application strategy for this year. Then, there can be a separate decision about taking a run at the super-elites for '24. At least, that’s what I’d do. YMMV.
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