Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 10:46     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:For likely - Penn State?


The business program at PSU is a much harder admit than other programs.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 10:32     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
UVA does not have a direct admission to bus program...something to consider.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 10:31     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:ED 1 to uva and rea to Georgetown, Ed2 to stern for business. Note business school admission are difficult.


You can’t ED anywhere if you REA to Georgetown.


Not even state schools?
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 09:10     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:ED 1 to uva and rea to Georgetown, Ed2 to stern for business. Note business school admission are difficult.


You can’t ED anywhere if you REA to Georgetown.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 09:09     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Darla at USC as a target?
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 08:52     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Agree with ED to UVA
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 08:51     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
For likely - Penn State?
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 08:43     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
I would add Fairfield if interested in Villanova. They have an excellent business school.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 08:36     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
ED 1 to uva and rea to Georgetown, Ed2 to stern for business. Note business school admission are difficult.
Anonymous
Post 01/01/2026 08:34     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
If business, should consider ED to NYU stern...Great program and go TO.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 15:57     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:CNU is a pretty sure lock at those stats, how many more safeties do you need? You'd surely get into the honors program there. You could add Elon, Loyola MD, Miami Ohio or VA Tech.


Yes, I'm sure he'd get in too, just trying to make sure the likely that he applies to is one he'd be excited about, so a longer list to curate through and then visit a few would be helpful.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 15:54     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:William and Mary is more of a match for your kid, especially if male. My son (OOS) had a similar profile re scores and grades and got in RD as did another classmate (boy) with a similar profile.


Agreed.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 15:26     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would add Fordham as a target. The Rose Hill campus is gorgeous, the Lincoln Center campus is right in the heart of things, and although it's not the right fit for my dc, we left the tour thinking that if they were stronger in what he wants to study it would be a no-brainer. For a true safety, Loyola Maryland is a shoo-in and gives merit, and the University of Mary Washington (in state for you). He'd be in the honors cohort and could really shine there.



Are they assigned to one campus or another at Fordham? How does that work?


You can take classes at both campuses but are assigned to one (which you choose during your application). If you change campuses they don’t guarantee housing, which I gather is a major disincentive at least in the first few years.

There is a shuttle between campuses.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 15:12     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
CNU is a pretty sure lock at those stats, how many more safeties do you need? You'd surely get into the honors program there. You could add Elon, Loyola MD, Miami Ohio or VA Tech.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 14:51     Subject: Reach/Target/Likely list - any thoughts?
Anonymous wrote:I would add Fordham as a target. The Rose Hill campus is gorgeous, the Lincoln Center campus is right in the heart of things, and although it's not the right fit for my dc, we left the tour thinking that if they were stronger in what he wants to study it would be a no-brainer. For a true safety, Loyola Maryland is a shoo-in and gives merit, and the University of Mary Washington (in state for you). He'd be in the honors cohort and could really shine there.


NP here. My child is in at all three of these above schools and we feel spoiled for choice. She's not business so can't comment on that particular aspect but did want to chime in to say Loyola and MW are especially very warm and welcoming.