<p>@Afirstgenbsp112, thanks for joining in and good luck to your new BS student this fall.</p>
<p>Take a look at the Phillipian state of the academy report (online, back in May). Most students think BS hurt their chances of Ivy more than it helped. They should hand that newspaper out on those pre-prep bus tours - tigers beware!</p>
<p>By the way, I have a daughter at Exeter, not a son, but she had the same reaction to LACs as classicalmama’s son - not 4 more years of the same, and refused to look at any more LACs or to apply to even one. Personally, I think a LAC would be a wonderful choice, so it’s a disheartening surprise, but be that as it may…big research uni or state megalopolous are in our future, somewhere. </p>
<p>Lastly, Exeter has a policy that if a student is admitted ED or SCEA or EA to a school with a less than 10% admit rate, they are done, no other apps/letters/transcripts/eforms will be sent out to any other college by the college counseling office. Basically, choose wisely because SCEA or EA is really an ED if it is to a highly selective school (basically, only a few are < 10% admit rates including HYPSM, Columbia, Chicago). If comparing financial aid offers will be important, I guess don’t apply early to highly selective schools. This policy is reportedly to let colleges know that the early round kids are very serious, and benefits the whole class matriculation profile. Any opinions?</p>