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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ivies are subset of T20.

Cornell #17
Brown #14
Dartmouth #13
UPenn #8
etc.
(by USN&WR)

They are just part of T20
What do you mean??
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This^^

The other schools in the Top 20 are just as competitive and difficult to get into as Ivies.  Focusing on Northwestern or Duke vs UPenn or Cornell really isn't a good strategy.

Instead focus on finding TRUE targets and TRUE reaches.  A true target is one you can afford, one you want to attend, and one with 25%+ acceptance rate where you are at the 50-75%+ for test scores and gpa.  A true safety is one you can afford, one you want to attend and one with a 40-50%+ acceptance rate and where you are at 75%+ for test scores and GPA.

Then scatter in as many Top 20-30 schools (or reach schools) if those schools actually appeal to you for what they offer with respect to your intended major(s), not for the ranking.  Anything with less than 20% acceptance rate is a crap shoot/reach, even if you have perfect scores and gpa, EC, etc.

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