<p>I don’t remember where I read it, somewhere here on CC I think…but colleges also take into account the likelihood that you will attend once accepted. Perhaps the algorithm they use to determine that said that Annapolis’ daughter would not attend Maryland because she would gain admission to and prefer Michigan and/or GT. </p>
<p>There are lots of threads on the Parents Forum about college admissions being fairly random (by appearance), not just at Maryland.</p>