@TheGreyKing thanks for your reassurance. I really am trying to be reasonable in my choices. I tried to not be so ivy heavy. The more visits I do, the more I realize that ivy is just a sports league. So many great schools out there. Just hard finding ones that meet need.
@ucbalumnus My accomplishments so far have been all me. No tutors or prep, just me. Often advocating for myself. For example, getting permission to take certain AP classes as a freshman that are usually reserved for upperclassman. I am pretty independent. With checklists and my parents’ help, I can keep my school on track. If it helps, I dont mind going undecided for selective schools. I just want a chance.
CC-One question can a very active prominent alumni (offered to help) increase chance of admission or have those days passed?