Do odds increase when applying to more reaches?

chuckml97
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:43:39 +0000

S23 applied to 18 schools for Engineer major so far. Two safety schools accepted him (Oregon State and UofArizona). But one reach school (Texas A&M OOS) also accepted him against the odd. I actually told him not to apply to Texas A&M, because he already applied to other similar reach schools, UW, Ohio State and Purdue … But S23 insisted and got accepted. Now we see he may actually have a chance to other reach schools also … Definition of “Reach” vary from person to person. If you are not sure, may as well apply, at least you have a chance.