Match my daughter, first generation student focusing on meets 100 percent needs schools [OH resident, 3.87 GPA, 33 ACT, 1430 SAT, <$12k; history and classics]

Congratulations to your daughter on her impressive achievements! As a first generation student with solid grades, test scores, rigor, EC, and a good writer…I think she is competitive anywhere/everywhere. But schools that reject almost everyone will still be reaches for her (and everyone else).

Your list is long and includes lots of reaches and targets and few safeties. Your likely/saftey schools (ideally 2) are the most important. A couple of schools on your list have pretty high acceptance rates (OSU in-state and Muhlenberg) but they are very different from each other. Would she be happy at either? If she has two likely admits she likes then apply anywhere else you are interested in and have the bandwidth for. Also be aware that reach schools are likely rejections so some people want to limit those. Having said that I think she could be competitive anywhere so take your best shot at your favorite schools. FWIW many ivies have strong classics departments and are generous with need-based aid, if she has any interest in considering those. Best of luck!

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