<p>Some people perform better on the SAT, some better on the ACT. It might be worth giving SAT practice tests a try to see where she stands, especially since I don’t think there is a science section on the SAT. </p>
<p>Stanford leans left, so she’s okay there. </p>
<p>Your daughter is very accomplished. As Hazel mentioned, though, Stanford can be very choosy. They can admit students similarly accomplished to your daughter but also who have stronger test scores. That said, they do take students with lower test scores, probably more often than those with lower GPAs (they understand the limits and inequities of the American educational system, and are looking for those who excel given their circumstances). </p>
<p>It’s not the end of a potential political career if she doesn’t attend an ivy-caliber school for undergrad. In most districts, it’s probably better for a House candidate, for example, not to go to an “elitist” school. Sure most presidents these days have Harvard or Yale somewhere in their resumes, but there are dozens of other political notables who didn’t, or at least who didn’t start off there. Look at your own state: Paul Ryan, Scott Walker, Ron Johnson to name a few. Though I doubt these men are her role-models, it just goes to show that an Ivy-caliber degree is not a prerequisite for politics.</p>