<p>Just make sure you keep a couple safeties; lots of people with awesome qualifications still don’t get into any of their reaches. IMO, you don’t have ANY matches, only reaches and safeties.</p>
<p>What’s with Amherst and Williams in post 7 and “4,000-10,000 students (I definitely do not want to go to a very small LAC)” in post 1? It’s good you’re allowing yourself flexibility and time to decide.</p>
<p>And, yes, DO discuss money very frankly with your parents.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>