Safety schools have an admit rate over 50% and applicant's test scores in the top 25th percentile of enrolled students, making admission highly probable. Target schools have an admit rate over 25% and applicant's test scores in the mid 50th percentile or higher, representing schools where the applicant's stats fall in the sweet spot. Reach schools have an admit rate under 25% or applicant's test scores in the bottom 25th percentile, admitting very selectively and posing a higher risk of denial.

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Safety, Target & Reach
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What is a safety
schoolSafeties are defined as schools where the
admit rate is over 50% and your SAT scores
are in the top 25th percentile of enrolled
students. Since these schools are less
selective and your test scores are strong
relative to its students, safeties are schools
where you have a high probability of
gaining admission. They're also the schools
where you have the highest likelihood of
securing scholarships.

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What is a target school
Targets are defined as schools where the
admit rate is over 25% and your SAT scores
are in the mid 50th percentile of enrolled
students (or higher). These schools
represent your "sweet spot" since your SAT
scores are in range and the admit rates are
reasonable.

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What is a reach school
Reaches are defined as schools where the
admit rate is under 25% or where your SAT
scores are in the bottom 25th percentile of
enrolled students. These schools admit
very selectively, so the risk is higher of
being denied admission, even if your
academic performance is strong.

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