<p>Because there is really no true safety school, besides ones your absolutely sure you will get admitted, such as University of Iowa… which publicy shows on whether a student will be admitted or not, known as RAI. Some universities may experience the common term tufts syndrome, rejecting students who they assume may be using the university as a safety ( unless the student was applying under ED). Now if her D was a in-state student I would say the school could be likely a safety, though since D is out of state I said not a safety, but good chance of admission, which is not far off in terms of being a safety at all.</p>