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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, ended up at UMD for CS major, with merit.

They applied to 4 reaches, and 2 targets, and the one UMD safety.

1580 sat
4.0 uwgpa, 4.92 wgpa from a magnet program

They seem happy there and will do a 3+1 masters program.  They are also a dual math major.  So, they will graduate with 2 bachelors and 1 masters in four years, all for under $120K. Not too bad.

I know of another magnet student who also ended up in the same boat as my DC.

CS major is just tough.[/quote]

I wouldn't call a computer science major at the #44 university with a top20 computer science program "true safety"  by any definition of the phrase. Isn't that a reach for everyone?
i'm glad it worked out.  [/quote]
What makes you think the safeties and reaches are the same for everyone? Are you assuming the college application process is a true lottery? Your understanding is totally wrong.[/quote]

Unless the acceptance rate into UMD (or anywhere) is 50%+, then it simply cannot be a "Safety" for anyone.  The CS acceptance rate at UMD is around 16-20%.  That makes it a REACH for literally everyone.  Doesn't matter your stats.  There will be plenty of Top stats kids who are rejected because they reject 80%+[/quote]
Wrong. You either don’t know what a safety is or you don’t understand how college admissions work.[/quote]
NP. A true safety *for a high stats student* has an acceptance rate well over 50%.[/quote]
Again, you’re saying the chances for everyone should be the same, which is simply false. While safeties doesn’t mean guaranteed, but high stats kids have much better chance than their low stats counterparts.[/quote]
No, I am saying that EVEN for a high stats student, the acceptance rate must be well over 50% for a true safety. Lower than that, there is too much uncertainty, not sufficient assurance of admission.

Note that many colleges in the 40 to 55 ish % range tend to yield protect. Call these low targets.[/quote]

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