<p>Blah’s advice is just plain dangerous. For most of us who are urging prudence, admission isn’t the only issue. There is also paying the price tag.</p>
<p>That being said, getting in actually is an issue, too. The thing I learned from interviewing applicants for my Ivy alma mater is that nobody is a sure “admit” any more. Not legacies. Not Native Americans. Nobody. </p>
<p>Wait, I take that back. *If *she has good grades an good SATs, in a few years Malia Obama will be a shoo-in. But I’m guessing that the OP isn’t the daughter of a POTUS.</p>