Update :
My D made to National Merit semifinal and improve the SAT to 1530
Now we are more confused about college choices
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Good problem to have!!!
You said this:
You can go - in essence - for free or close to for certain schools, thus saving $$ for med school. Otherwise, not much has changed.
In the end, one needs a budget. When you say no constraints but value is expected.
What does that mean? You are willing to spend $100K if it’s Harvard but $50K if it’s Arizona State?
You need a $$ amount but with NMFS, U of Tulsa, a very good school, you get tuition and room. If you go to NMF and you likely will, then a Bama, UTD, and perhaps others will come into play for full ride or close to…
At most schools, it likely matters little although some like UMN might give a nice chunk of change but far from full ride.
Congrats to your student.
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Do you think she has a chance as Howard, keeping the cost aside ?
Howard or Harvard? 
Howard - I can’t imagine a reason she wouldn’t get in. Yes, their acceptance rate is under 50% - but she’s so far over the threshhold - unless they don’t count academics, I can’t imagine there’s a way she’s not in. Like ultra safety - IMHO.
Good luck.
Did you mean to type Harvard but type Howard instead?
Pardon my ignorance I meant Harvard
Ahhhhh
I think if you don’t apply you can’t get in. It’s a school with a 4.5% acceptance rate. So it’s a reach.
The 1530 may increase the odds a bit but the student is highly unlikely.
So you have med school or at least grad school to pay for on top of $400k undergrad there.
Besides the name, do you really want to spend that when you can go to others and have less competition for grades and at least a good as chance to get into med school?
I’d say apply. Expect a rejection but if you don’t apply, you definitely can’t go. If you do, maybe a 3-10% chance.
Good luck.
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