<p>my niece did the very same thing
IB program great scores and stats
Ivies and UW - and at least she applied to Colgate
Only was accepted at Colgate and UW
Sadly enough she didn't learn from her experience
Is graduating from Colgate PhiBetaKappa MagnacumLaude
However did was not accepted at any graduate program she applied to
I suspect she applied to too few with too small of programs
She doesn't have any idea what to do next</p>
<p>I don't know if any schools still area accepting applications but there are a few threads of schools with rolling admissions
I can understand if your friend is from Seattle why he doesn't want to attend UW
It is such a behemoth of a school- that for students in the area- there woudn't be much sense of a different environment
My daughter didn't even apply and we didn't even look at it- even though I agree it is a good school for some kids and has some great dpts.
But still- that is hard
BUt it shoudl be about what is the best fit for you- not what your parents and peers would be most excited about to see on your rearwindow</p>