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Old 10-30-2008, 10:50 PM   #28
tokenadult
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Apply where you are interested in getting in. Get interested in a "safety" college if you are applying to highly selective colleges. My definition of a safety college is one that

1) is pretty much certain to admit the applicant, based on its known behavior in acting on recent admission applications,

2) has a strong program in an area the applicant is interested in,

3) is affordable based on its known behavior in acting on financial aid applications,

and

4) is likeable to the applicant.

Good luck in your applications.
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