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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For a high stats kid how many matches/reaches would you suggest including  if they’re applying to 10 schools total? (And by matches/reaches I mean BU/Colgate type schools, not ivies.) [/quote]

For a true high stats kid I would [b]1) ensure first choice is done ED[/b] and 2) apply to more than 10, with the extras in the "high match/match" category.[/quote]

Unfortunately, not every school has ED. Or even EA. If your kid really wants somewhere like Berkeley, it's RD only with a November deadline and mid March results. I do agree with adding match schools but for a high stats kid, match often = reach. So perhaps add more low match/high safety schools to the mix. [/quote]

PP here.  I still would ensure first choice is ED (and most schools a high stats kid would want have it).  If the school does not have it, then save for RD.  I would avoid the SCEA schools also.  High stats kids have the best chance ED, particularly if full pay at a need aware college.

As for adding more safety schools -- if you need more than one safety school, then it isn't really a safety.  You can handicap them as you see fit based on the school and the kid of course.

This is advice/lessons learned, as asked by OP.  Yours may differ.[/quote]

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