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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kid is now wishing that they applied to fewer safeties and more targets/mid-reaches.

Kid had a bunch of far reaches and is now feeling like they won't get into any reaches and will be stuck with limited (perfectly fine) options.

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Can you name specifics?[/quote]

Per the school counselor’s recommendation, kid had 3 safeties, 3 targets, and 4-5 reaches.

Kid now thinks 1 safety would have been fine and wished they spent the time on more targets on the higher side. So maybe 1 true safety, 3 easier targets, 3 harder targets, 4 reaches.

Kid has gotten into all safeties and targets so far and has some nice merit options. The reaches all look tough though, based on SCOIR scattergram.

Kid will be fine wherever but wishes they took a different approach. 
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I have a high stats DC. DC had one safety (Indiana Kelley). DC was prepared to add additional safeties in RD if he wasn’t admitted. Admitted to IU, so no need to add more schools. DC has some great EA admits and waiting to hear from 7 reaches in the next 2 weeks. One safety worked out for DC, but he got a lot of push back from his college counselor who finally agreed to DC’s strategy to add schools in RD if needed. [/quote]

That would have been a good approach.

Kid did all safeties as EA so a lot of time/energy wasted up front.

Not much to do now but for second kid we will rethink it.

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One potential counterpoint to consider.

My DC was surprised to be offered a full ride (tuition, housing, fees, research funding) from a t100 flagship that has strength in major. DC almost didn't apply and now is considering. Scholarship would not have been an option RD- only with an EA app.

Would a big scholarship offer change a safety on your list?[/quote]

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