<p>Have you figured out finances? Some schools are good about merit, others about financial aid. </p>
<p>To be honest, I can’t figure out the rhyme or reason in your list and it doesn’t say politics/ international relations/ languages to me. </p>
<p>Have you looked at American U? It’s bigger than some of those schools and a bit less artsy, but it’s in DC (so there are arts in the city) and they might be interested in a girl from a small town in OH. It has dance and cheer (so they may be interested in her even if she doesn’t pursue) and offers merit $.</p>
<p>By the way, has her coursework been mainly honors courses? And will she have math through precalc?</p>