If I hear, "I got merit aid from [need only school]!" one more time...

calmom
Fri, 21 May 2010 15:51:01 +0000

Re “top student”: In any case, status of valedictorian is no guarantee of admission to an Ivy or to a flagship university in many states. Admissions can be very competitive and there are a variety of reasons a top-ranked student at a high school might not get into their particular state’s top university. At least here in California, I think most UC applicants check one or more of the less-selective campuses as a backup.