<p>I think everyone is saying that it is as much of a “safety” as any other of its peer schools.</p>
<p>What sets U of C apart in terms of acceptance from its peers is that it is easier for it to fall under the category of “reach” from “far reach” if you get what I am saying. Or more of a “target” than “reach” for very very high achieving students. I would never ever tell anyone to “count on U of C” for admission though.</p>
<p>Admissions of course are random to some degree, but except for those star kids, its not really a safety to any degree. </p>
<p>I will say it used to be the “ivy safety” i.e. didn’t get into the 1 of the 8 ivies, got into U of C. This is a very very quick changing fact. I would say that term went obsolete 4-5 years ago.</p>