Is this "Apply-To" List Balanced?

Techno13
Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:50:29 +0000

I am following up on a previous thread looking to balance D21 Apply To List. Lots of good input last time to adjust our expectations and she has also done some soul searching (and college visits) and has a more refined understanding of what she wants from college. We still have one visit left and I would appreciate your thoughts on a.) is this list shaping up a realistic way and 2.) thoughts on our still to visit list. Thank you.

Stats:
UWGPA 3.95/ WGPA ~4.5
Full IB Diploma Candidate (4 HLs,2 SLs)
SAT: M670/V780 (retaking in May and focusing on Math-- expects to raise to about 720)
No SAT Subjects. Will not be taking. Focus now is on IB exams.
Took two APs before starting IB, both 5s.

ECs: (by Sr Year)
7 years martial arts training. Black Belt, certified instructor, performance team.
3 yrs Varsity Track and Field
2 yrs Art club (Likely President Sr. year)
2 yrs Hip Hop performance club
2 years volunteering weekly (org for women escaping domestic violence)
2 summer programs on college campuses (one art, one women’s leadership)
TBD this summer-- either an internship she applied for or a service trip to Mexico with church
Paid job ~5-10 hour weekly for 3 years as a martial arts instructor
She changed schools after Soph year-- MUCH better fit now and she’s quite engaged on campus.

Other:
Not applying for financial aid
White, female, large public HS, CA resident.
Likely major: a social science of some sort
Will apply ED is there’s a clear front runner (currently Barnard).

Schools:
Lewis & Clark (safety I think-- visiting in Feb but we are very familiar with the school and area already)
Whitman (also safety-- legacy, large donor)
Occidental (Match)
Pitzer (Reach)
Barnard (Reach)

Still to Visit (maybe):
Smith (match)
Boston Univ. (reach)
Tufts (reach)
Brown (reach)
Is there any point in visiting Brown? Would she be considered a viable candidate? I know its a long shot even if she is considered qualified. But if not, why bother…

She has liked schools with vibrant community feel, extroverted active and happy students that have a life beyond academics, relationships with profs, opportunities for either research or internships (doesn’t have to be during school year.) She wants a rigorous academic environment but not one that unnecessarily induces stress/competitiveness among students. She cannot be in a super rural isolated setting. Whitman pushes that boundary for sure.

No she is not applying to UCs.

Visited and discarded: Bryn Mawr, Georgetown, GWU, American, Haverford, Scripps, UPenn.