She will apply to UW, but I think she wants to go a little further from home. UW admissions is also tough. We knew in state kids last year who were waitlisted with 4.0 gpas. really unpredictable. UW also feels a bit like a commuter school. The other main alternative is WA State (WSU), which is a screaming deal and everyone around here seems to be crazy about WSU, but my daughter isn’t too thrilled about the location, in the middle of nowhere. Plus, it’s actually a 7hr drive to get home - over a mountain pass that often closes to snow. It’s easier to drive to OR or fly to CA/AZ, etc.