What does it take these days to get into a competitive school?

@gravitas2, no Duke either.

I can’t say I understand the list, but that doesn’t matter anyway.

The conclusions drawn are amusing.

In any case, with Caltech out of the running, I still say that Oxbridge probably is best for this kid. The tough part here is that they both require interviews. He may well end up at one of the 2 UC’s listed (I’d say that rejection from a few of the privates listed may be tough but this kid seems capable of accomplishing that feat).