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[quote=Anonymous]Wit those preferences, I don't know why Northwestern isn't on your reach list (unless she hates the quarter system or the chicago area).

I think it's optimistic to say UCSD is a safety -- it's a really hard admit and the California politics keep swinging around so that they often can't admit many out of states -- so maybe she goes to Holton and they've admitted similar girls in the past, but with the swing in California priorities, maybe not now.  UCDavis seems like more of a safety, but even then probably a reach.  UCSanta Cruz maybe a bit easier.  What about Wisconsin or UMass?  Delaware actually has a really strong chemistry program, so that might be a good add.

I had a similar kid and I agree that "targets" are tough, although the line between safeties and targets is pretty blurry.  We basically had a lot of reaches, and then a few safeties.  If you can afford to apply to a lot of reaches, that can be worth it, since it's all a crap shoot once you're a potential admit for those top schools.  The "targets" mostly seemed like they'd be substantially more expensive than the safeties, and not that much measurably a better experience for my kid.  [/quote]

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