@SJ2727 He’s a 2nd tier legacy at Bowdoin so we gave that a shot. He loved Pomona and Wesleyan so we gave them a shot. They are obvious reaches. We tried to keep a bunch in the in the 25 to 40 percent acceptance range for just the reason you are stating. He was deferred at schools with admit rates in the 20s and 30s so that’s where I wonder about too much aid required. But I do, hear you.
@ucbalumnus I have heard that theory floated that he was "over qualified for some schools and hence the deferrals (some of them). We’ve taken that into consideration. I’m just scared that’s not the reason and its the aid and he’ll be rejected by other safeties and targets as well. In terms of his major most of them are not theatre heavy. None required auditions besides Conn College and Muhlenberg for a chance for a scholarship(have heard from neither yet). He did submit theatre supplements which often consisted of monologues, etc to all the colleges, but these should not make or break him according to how much college considers supplements.
AHHHH This is maddening. When I was accepted to Smith College in 1989 this was not so crazy. One visit, one interview, one essay and my stats where not as high as his. At least his SAT which exceeds mine by 200 pts.