<p>Thanks for all the info!
My daughter does have the stats to apply to Duke and Princeton, but the availability of merit money at American is what initiatilly made me discuss it with her. Once we went there she loved it. Duke is now off the list, she doesn’t want to go that far from home. Princeton is still going to be a reach, both in getting in and in paying for it. She really isn’t concerned with the reputation of the schools as much as she is concerned about finding the right fit. If the school offers what she’s looking for, she doesnt care if it’s Ivy or anythign else, that’s why her choices include everything from State Schools to Princeton. She is also applying to NYU & Columbia, but is still interested in visiting the others on her list.</p>