<p>Re: “Just be wary of your S attending what would be a big academic reach, and trying to manage the demanding academics while training harder than he ever has before.” </p>
<p>First, I think that most of these Ivies are infinitely harder to get into than they are to stay in (with the exception of STEM majors!). Second, standardized test scores (on which there is definitely flexibility depending on how highly regarded the athletic prospect is) are vastly less reliable as a predictor of academic success than the quality of the high school curriculum and the student’s work ethic and time management skills.</p>