I don’t think Columbia is a realistic reach for her. Plus I know they have a core curriculum that wouldn’t be her thing. She doesn’t want a small LAC or an all-women school.
She’s not at all afraid of big schools, and probably prefers them.
It seems like most kids who go to N-Eastern have an idea what they want to do in life, unlike my kid. But it’s on her list. I don’t think she would choose it over BU though.