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Don't let Naviance categorize you R/M/S.  Use your dot on the scattergram and do it yourself.  I love Naviance, but their categorizations are useless.

A match and a reach and a safety should be what YOU think they are (after much research), as you have to make the bets.  It is very unfair for 17 year old kids to have to gamble like this, but it is what it is. [/quote]

Good advice.  Can you add any other useful tips in how to find your own R/M/S?  Should you ask the school counselor to look at the list and advice? [/quote]

PP here again - I think the best way is to look at the scattergram in detail.  If the data is sparse with admits, ask the counselor to let you know if any of the greens had hooks (they can see who it is, and this assumes you have a good counselor).  And yes ask their advice.

Second best way is learn to read a common data set.  It is a labor at first but don't rely on websites that present it.  Use the most current one.

Also understand that the top colleges are "reaches for everyone" no matter what Naviance says.[/quote]

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