Transcript Target vs. Reach vs. Safety ppt

TARGET VS. REACH VS. SAFETY
Target Schools
A target school is one that you really,
really, really want to attend, and where
your stats match their admissions
standards:
You meet or exceed their GPA
You meet or exceed their standardized
test score requirements
The rest of your application is strong
Reach Schools
Think about a reach school as that dream school –
Harvard, Princeton, USC, etc…
You fall short in one area, but exceed the other
requirements:
 Maybe your GPA and transcript are stellar, but you didn’t quite hit the mark
on your SAT
 You rocked the ACT, but that one C- in freshman English knocked your
GPA
You have a strong essay and letters of recommendation.
Safety Schools
You feel very confident about your chances of
getting accepted, you wouldn’t be embarrassed
to tell people about it, and you would genuinely
enjoy attending that college.
Your stats exceed all the requirements, and the
subjective parts of your application will blow
them away!
The 10 Worst Reasons For Choosing a College
My boyfriend/girlfriend is going there
It’s the only school I know about
My friend is going there
My parents went there
My counselor/teacher said it would be a
good fit
It looks cool on the virtual tour
It’s a party school
It’s got all this prestige
It is as far away from home as I can get
I got accepted and I want to stop applying