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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am thinking safety is above the 75th percentile and in range is more of a match.  But maybe I am too conservative?  I am going through this with two rising seniors now.  Obviously the GPA and ECs also matter, and probably also the school's selectivity.  I would be less sanguine about DC's chances below the 75th percentile at a school with a selectivity rate below 30%.  But these are all hunches.  We are likely to do ED also and hope to be one and done (or in our case, two and done!).[/quote]

That's what I thought as well. That your scores put you above the range so it was kind of a guaranteed in.  That said, GPA and other things are also important and depending on the school, can be just as important.  My niece is at a school that puts a big emphasis on serving the community.  She was pretty average in regards to grades and test scores but heavily involved in 2 volunteer organizations. She was accepted with a half tuition scholarship, so something set her apart. [/quote]

+2.  Also, this definition (accepts 75% with these scores) pretty much rules out the most highly selective colleges. No college or university that accepts less than 10% (maybe even less than 20%) of applicants is going to be a "safety" for almost any kid. You routinely hear of kids with perfect SATs and GPAs being turned down by the most selective colleges.[/quote]

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