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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're new to the process, so apologies if this is a stupid question.

Obviously colleges like Harvard hover around 5%...but of the 95% who are required, what percent were legitimate candidates in the first place? I.e., how many applied on a whim with a 2.8 GPA, how many didn't actually complete the application, etc?

Just curious. I know highly selective schools are still highly selectivce, but I'm curious if things like this are taken into account when people talk percentages.[/quote]

The answer, unfortunately, is the one that you don't want.

Schools with a sub 10% (20%?) acceptance rate are generally a reach for everyone, and most importantly there is no data you can use to accurately handicap any one applicant's chances at them. Top 20 colleges routinely reject students with perfect academic stats.  Top 5 or so reject the majority of perfect stats students who apply.

Take your shot for sure, but know that "Reach Match Safety" is the recommended approach for this reason.[/quote]

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