Ok…so you are interested in Duke, Rice, and Vanderbilt very large merit awards…is that right? If so…distinguishing your student’s self will require extremely high stats first and foremost. The very large scholarships Duke require an interview…so interviewing well would be something the student would need to be able to do.
Rice and Vandy merit awards are highly competitive…as you know. Many many well qualified students go for these awards. I’m not sure there is a recipe for success getting these.
So what? I asked which schools you were interested in…and you did answer. Rice, Duke, Vandy.
Any others?