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<p>You are very smart to look for that “bounce” outside of the NE, and I happen to be a big fan of the top LACs Ohio west to Iowa (Kenyon, Oberlin, Grinnell, Carleton, Macalester and others). Your D would be a very attractive candidate at any of them. However, her list should have some reaches, and if she likes the schools, I would certainly put some of the usual suspects in that category. . .with track and URM status factored in I’d expect acceptances in the reach category per below. Given those factors, I think the ratings below are pretty conservative.</p>
<p>Reach: Amherst, Williams, Bates, Bowdoin, Wesleyan
Match/Reach: Oberlin, Carleton, Macalester
Match: Grinnell, Kenyon
Safety: College of Wooster </p>
<p>Track programs are not stellar at several of these places though. Bonus at those schools of course is going to be increased interest in a student/athlete like your D.</p>