@ccprofandmomof2 I’d say if your daughter is a freshman that it’s way too early to start worrying. Save that for spring of her senior year when acceptances start coming in. I think the vast majority of kids will end up with an acceptance that fits them very well, it just may not be at the school that you think is the “right” one right now. I have one kid who got into 1 of 4 UCs he applied to - it was not one he considered when he was a freshman in HS. But he has the top scholarship there, really enjoys it, works hard, and is the right fit for him. My other kid got into all the UCs he applied to and is very happy in LA. I will agree with another poster that you need to apply broadly because some decisions can seem quite random (e.g getting the top scholarship at UCSB but not getting accepted to Davis). Just try not to get into the mindset that one school or school system is the only worthwhile one…