<p>illinoisdad, keep in mind that a techie young woman will have a big advantage when applying to tech schools. My older son didn’t get into several tech schools that a young woman from his high school did. He still had two great choices and while we don’t know about the road not taken, four years later he got a job offer at one of the best places to work in the country. Your daughter might not get into Swarthmore, but if she’s competitive for S. she will have many excellent choices.</p>
<p>I think it all evens out in the end.</p>