Thank you for this!
We have considered the role that her amount of need will have in admissions at need aware schools. She loves Oberlin and Kenyon, but I worry that our amount of need might make it harder for her to be admitted there, and other need aware schools.
She is prepared for rejection and has a realistic idea of what a single or low double digit acceptance rate means in reality. She has avoided having a “dream” school, but really fell in love with Amherst when we visited over spring break. She loves the open curriculum, the location and campus and the five college consortium. She also really loves Haverford, will probably choose to ed 2 there if she doesn’t get in to Amherst ed. She thinks she can be happy and successful at all of the schools on our list, though. The challenge is getting in!