I am trying to determine whether it is worth the risk for my daughter to apply EA to Yale or Harvard, or should she apply early to Duke.
From Northern California
Female
Attend a very strong private school with a good reputation -- sends students to good schools
GPA -- 4.1 (top possible is 4.2)
Top 10% of class -- no class rankings -- but not #1 or #2
SAT 2280 (Writing 780, Math 700, English 750)
School President
Freshman Class President
Founder and President of the Debate Club -- won best delegate at Stanford, MIT
Research at Stanford with a professor -- will write a strong recommendation
Real work experience at 2 internet startups
Runs a food Instagram with over 4000 users
Attended School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington DC second semester junior year --
Her interests are global affairs and entrepreneurship.
She liked Duke but is very concerned about the social life -- not excited about Greek life at all so nervous about that.
How big a mistake is it to apply early to HYS and then risk not getting into Duke. She also likes Northwestern and Tufts.
College counselor is strongly encouraging early decision to Duke or Northwestern because although they think she is a strong candidate for HYS, she may be giving up Duke and Northwestern by not applying there early.
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