<p>Well, Washu and UChicago are both elite private urban schools in the midwest. The only other elite private urban university in the midwest is Northwestern (I dunno how big a town South Bend is, so I’m not going to mention ND). She would likely get into Macalester, a small LAC in Minneapolis/St. Paul that I’ve heard great things about…apparently a very serious-minded student body that comes from all over (sounds a bit like UChicago). Would be a good low match for her.</p>