How reachy is this?

Chance Me / Match Me
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<p>A kid’s SAT, ACT and GPA are almost exactly at the mid-point of a college’s data set. The school has a 38% acceptance rate. </p>

<p>How reachy?</p>

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<p>Umm…pretty difficult to guess. If he writes marvelous essays he is bound to be accepted but if he writes a clumsy one he might not qualify. A less than 40% acceptance rate means that the college should have a holistic approach.</p>

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<p>DougBetsy: so many more questions before answer can be given…Is there ED? what % of the class is admitted ED? Is it a need-blind school?</p>

<p>If the school has ED is the ED acceptance rate higher or lower than the RD rate?</p>

<p>Some schools that have a “so-called” 38% acceptance rate could have a 60% ED acceptance with a MUCH lower RD acceptance rate…making the said school a “reach” for everybody applying RD</p>

<p>Hope this helps…</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feedback from both of you. </p>

<p>I don’t think the school is need blind. The kid is full pay. </p>

<p>25% of the freshman class comes in ED. This kid is an RD app.</p>

<p>I know there are a gazillion factors. And, I appreciate that you’re both willing to weigh-in. Thanks.</p>

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<p>hmmmm…I wouldn’t say a huge reach and without knowing other factors, I would say slight reach just based on the limited info provided…</p>

<p>Hope that helps!!</p>