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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ok, but students do get rejected from safeties who rejected 90%+. [/quote]

If a school rejects 90%, they aren't a safety for anyone.

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Typo! I meant accepted, obviously. [/quote]

A university with a 90% acceptance rate is not going to reject someone with higher than average stats - those schools have zero reason to yield protect. [/quote]

Sure. I guess I'm thinking more of falling through the cracks.[/quote]

Admissions offices look at all the applications. They're going to notice a 4+ GPA. If they reject, it's because they're yield protecting (and schools with that reputation should not be considered a safety).
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My kid with a 3.98/4.89 and 33 ACT, full IB diploma, was applying to a handful of true safety schools that are extremely strong in the unusual niche major they’re aiming for. Got into all of them, with honors colleges and top merit.

If there’s a clear, demonstrable reason for a student choosing that school, and they’re clear about it in their essays, they’ll be fine. If it looks like they’re just looking for an easy admit, and it’s clear their interests lie elsewhere, maybe not. [/quote]

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