Agree with @cinnamon1212 comments above.
Strong candidate and don’t let interview throw you.
But I’ll add a few thoughts.
- Loomis is not a safety for anyone, with admissions dipping below 20% last year.
- I would strongly disagree with your friend’s suggestion that you will for sure get in. Applying to 6 schools with average admission rates in the mid-teens means even the strongest candidate could easily end up without options M10. Again, you are a strong candidate but the numbers just are tough.
- I was on the phone with an AO recently and we were discussing personal recommendations. He said specifically not to use family members. I said something like “oh of course.” And he said “you’d be surprised.” He was very clear that this was not what they wanted. I share this not to freak you out. It certainly will not be the thing that makes or breaks an applicant. But if you haven’t submitted the brother recommendation to everyone yet, you might reconsider.
I’m very hopeful for a great result for you M10 so please know that I am cheering for you from the sidelines.