Chance my friend for excellent schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello there.
One of my closest friends is extremely intelligent but seriously lagging behind in the college search department. She has maintained a perfect 4.0 through all three years of high school so far, taking all the highest level courses offered. Her schedule is entirely APs right now, she has no difficulties with any one subject, and she is #3 of 768 kids in the junior class. The problem is she is not involved in anything outside of academics. Yes, she is in NHS, but so is everyone else; she is also a member of Mu Alpha Theta, which meets irregularly; and she's a member of JSA but only because I am the president of the club. She volunteers outside of school and plays soccer on the city team, but she hasn't done anything to show what she cares about. I've been encouraging her lately to find something to do and to start thinking about college because I know she has what it takes to go far. Here are several schools I think would be good fits for her:</p>

<p>Cornell (ED)
Dartmouth
Brown
Rice
Yale
UChicago
Duke
UNC- Chapel Hill
Boston College</p>

<p>She wants to be out-of-state, meaning nowhere in Florida, and financial aid is a big concern for her; however, I don't want the money issue to restrict her applying widely. A medium-sized private school, not public or a state U, with a good program in architecture would be the best fit for her. Any comments or suggestions on/for schools? Tips in general about her becoming more involved now? </p>

<p>Anything would be appreciated! :)</p>

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<p>I think that she needs to research and choose her own colleges and pick her own activities. I agree that you should encourage her to get out and do more but this planning stuff seems pretty weird.</p>

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<p>Haha, I didn’t mean to come across as creepy. I just feel like if I was as smart as she was I would want someone to guide me in the right direction…</p>

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<p>I agree with OP, if she comes to you for advice suggest some schools, other then that let her figure things out for herself. Also I have a feeling her ECs are better then you make them sound.</p>

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<p>That’s the thing, she has come to me for advice. And her ECs are exactly what I described.</p>

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<p>If she asked me for advice (and I am no expert), I would ask her what she really enjoys doing and encourage her to go further in it; maybe it’s soccer.</p>

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<p>Sorry to inform, but for the schools you’ve listed, your friend is doing just fine. (assuming great grades and board scores). BTW she cares about school and isn’t that the main thing?</p>