@KC2022
We were just learning about the BS application process last year and that some BS would meet your full financial need if you are accepted, so my son last year applied to 6 top schools. He was waitlisted to 5 of them. He did not cast a wide net, but he applied only to the schools we knew about at the time. He was a 99% SSAT kid, minority, above average athlete, geographically underserved region, excellent recommendations and mostly great interviews. I was not impressed with his essays last year (or this year, for that matter). This year, he was accepted to his top choice from last year with a note from the Rector that he was one of his interviewers top two choices. Same kid, same scores, same essays…who knows? At this point last year we were feeling pretty down about the whole thing. I’m really glad he wanted to try again this year, because I truly believe this is the best option for him right now.