Is it rude to comment that a school is a “safety”?

coolguy40
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:48:03 +0000

Expectations vary widely from one excited student to another. It’s fairly early in the admissions process for most schools, so rainbows and unicorns are to be expected at this stage. Every student is different and we just want to be cautious NOT to make comparisons with other students. Some students have lower relative scores and get lucky. Others are top students that get rejected to all but “safety” schools on their list. Some are top students that choose a scholarship, because they love the school. There is nothing whatsoever to be ashamed of and neither the student or parent owes an explanation to anyone.