Thanks for all of your responses: Our budget is set to pay for full price at a UC and up to $40K per year.
Daughter has a 4.8 Weighted; she will have 11 APs by first semester senior year; 3.97 unweighted. All As/A+; in the most challenging classes in her school with 1 B dual enrollment class after freshman year in bio but got A+ in AP Bio; 1410 SAT/1450 superscore/730M/720E. (She will take ACT if offered since we know scores are not good enough for merit); 6 year Intern at UCSB in marine science in research and educational outreach, 4-year waterpolo/swim athlete, Mock Trial 4 years (won county; state didn’t happen). In a competitive academy at her school for high achieving students, community service and leadership. At least 400+ hours community service; Wellesley book award recipient to honor a female student from junior class whose academic record and character are exceptional and who has also made significant personal contributions to her school and/or community; AP scholar with distinction; CIF academic award
AP exams: 5 env science, 5 World, 4 on Physics; waiting on 5 scores
No subject tests yet
Interests: strong STEM-bio passion, but also likes liberal arts; a very intellectually curious kid; not sure what she really wants to do
Geography: not interested in north east
Thank you!