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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no universe where UChicago is a "match" for any student. Schools with single digit admission rates are a reach for all applicants, unless a recruited athlete or double legacy, high donors.[/quote] Especially Chicago, because the scattergram is batty, at least at TJ. They want “that kid” who has a quirky genius something that comes through in the “where is Walsh, really?” Essays. And speaking of which, if by “quite good” you mean almost perfect SATs and top 10% at TJ with prestigious research experience and engineering track, then your list would still freak the counselors out. Your “matches” are still high matches. And your “safeties” are genuine to low matches. You would stand a great chance of UVA in state, but your kid would still be pushed to find true safeties. If your kid isn’t to of the class TJ, then UVA could be a match for top 5-10%, strong NOVA HS. But a match isn’t a safety. You have none of those. [/quote]
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