What level of selectivity should I go for?

TheGreyKing
Sun, 04 Sep 2016 00:05:49 +0000

I don’t think any of the parents, alumni or students on College Confidential can really answer any ‘chances’ question with authority. An admissions officer might be able to advise you, but even then, admissions are holistic and there are no guarantees either of acceptance or rejection based on any isolated data. That said, based on statistical ranges alone, you can look at the colleges in a book like the Fiske or Princeton Review guides, or look on the colleges’ websites or Common Data Sets. If you are in the middle 50% or higher, you know your stats are similar to those of other successful applicants.

Yes, the still-all-female Seven Sister schools are top colleges with slightly better admissions odds than some other top schools. Based on the schools you already like and your interests, you might also consider Goucher, Dickinson, Skidmore, and Macalester.

Good luck in your search!

If you love a particular school, Early Decision will improve your odds a little.