I see as more of a lottery, unless legacy or a huge donor etc. My HS child has sights set on MIT or Stanford. They might get in, and are way ahead of where I wa

I see as more of a lottery, unless legacy or a huge donor etc. My HS child has sights set on MIT or Stanford. They might get in, and are way ahead of where I was at that age, but I've told my child to be sure and have a solid backup plan. Students can do everything right and still have a 5% chance of getting in.