What is this student’s stats? Male or female?
I think this student is wrongly assuming that he/she will get the WUE discount AND a scholarship. Most/all WUE schools will NOT let you have both. You would be made to choose…WUE discount or Merit scholarship.
Personally, I think the school list is wrong. Sure, apply to your instate schools, but also pick OOS schools where your stats would get big merit AND those states have med schools that will accept OOS students who show a tie to the state (by going to undergrad there).