Chance me for Ivies + T25s

I’ve read your post and the whole thread and I actually really LIKE your chances at one of these schools BUT you must widen your net beyond these. Further, your experience would be vastly different at each so I suggest digging deep into the core curriculums and unique offerings of each to see how they match with your interests and concentrate on only those in this tier - not all of them will be a good fit for you.

What kind of college counseling support do you have at your HS to help you expand beyond this limited list ? Focus and do research on a school beyond sometimes/mostly meaningless “rankings” - which like any data, can be sliced and diced to fit a narrative.

Finally, I cannot emphasize enough how time consuming it is to write essays and responses to prompts applications today require … and make them genuine, in your true voice. This is why I feel strongly you need to focus on a few in the hopes of standing out rather than just applying to a school because of rank or perceived prestige. Don’t go down that rabbit hole of disappointment. There are a ton of “next level schools” that boast brilliant outcomes, where YOU will be able to shine the brightest !

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