Well, I guess I don’t see Scripps, BMC, Mt Holyoke or Smith as “elite.” They all have acceptance rates at around 30%. And Oxy is at nearly 40%. For a A- stats female who is seeking high rigor, holistic review, school spirit, I think these three women’s colleges and Oxy all have that but because the acceptance rates are higher, that they might be good options for OP’s kid to at least check out to see if they might be a good fit. Nothing to lose there.