Thanks, @shawnspencer and @ucbalumnus . Shawn, what does banner can be buggy mean? FYI, my D is introverted and quirky, she will fit right in! Good points all re trimester system at Carleton. She will get a very good feel for the school this summer when she goes there for a selective program for credit. Excellent point about schools that want demonstrated interest. I think her final application list will be very manageable, prob 12 schools, so easy to show interest because she definitely likes them all. I also am going to encourage her to find a big college she may be happy at, because I think the point about being an outlier is an excellent one.