How Important is Quality of High School in Acceptance to Elite Universities?

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This thread, on a related topic (math-advanced kid) might be of interest

Guidance for incoming HS Freshman

I am seeking advice in this forum from veterans here who have seen it all for my DD. I want to give as much info as possible so you get a full perspective of her goals and aspirations. Background My DD is currently in a public school and will join a very large highly rated Public HS (nearly 3000 students) this fall and course selection happens in 3 weeks. I want to be well prepared when we discuss our plans with DD’s counselor. DD has a wide gamut of interest, but ultimately she would prefer to either go down a STEM or Business focused path. Law is also something she wants to explore… DD has a tremendous work ethic, willingness to learn and explore and is very efficient in managing time. She researches colleges for fun and knows a great deal on her favorite colleges, she sent me the Common Data Set for MIT as a 6th grader asked me if I knew about it (I did not) and then gave her analysis on yield, SAT / GPA distribution, gender composition etc etc. I never would have done this at a…