My advice:
Everyone should go to the best school they could possibly get into. It does not hurt at all to apply - it may cost a $75-100 for an app, but acceptance into Ivy League will carry you far. The alumni association/contacts through these schools is amazing and the jobs are plentiful -- it's difficult to get a job w/ "only" a bachelor's nowadays unless you know someone. Graduate degrees are almost a must to make decent money.
I did extremely well on my ACT (30s) and went to a "crappy" state school. I have many regrets about that.
Best of luck to your daughter!
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