Other than CPSLO, as you probably know none of them are in any way exciting or worth flying to. May as well send her across the country to an area that has a lot more in the way of GD, publishing, more affordable than Private colleges here, and near family.
Yes, they usually funnel those that don’t make it through GD into IA, but my only issue is applying to GD means less of a chance of admission. However, the person on the phone mentioned that she can reapply if not accepted, so we should call and try to understand that more