<p>< Admittedly, this strategy is risky for HYPSM, but I think along with her excellent statistics, it’s reasonable for even the most selective LACs, and I have to agree with others that say that your daughter, the multi-talented generalist, sounds like “LAC material.” ></p>
<p>For HYPSM, there's no such thing as "risky" when you consider the exceptionally low admissions rates.</p>
<p>Again, I'm surprised that most people responding to this thread seem to assume that sufficiently high stats and classes make admission to HYPSM a given when that's clearly not the case. That's all the more reason for the OP's daughter to make the change she wants. If the OP's daughter gives in to the academic pressure, continues on the AP-to-the-hilt track, SOMEHOW survives (which is doubtful given the health problems mentioned), and then gets rejected from the HYPSM-type schools, she'll be SO devastated.</p>