11th Grade Resource
College List Builder
Build a balanced list of reach, match, and safety schools
Your Profile
List Balance
Reaches:0 (aim for 2-4)
Matches:0 (aim for 3-5)
Safeties:0 (aim for 2-3)
Your College List
reach Schools (0)
No reach schools added yet
match Schools (0)
No match schools added yet
safety Schools (0)
No safety schools added yet
Building a Balanced List
Reach Schools (2-4)
Schools where your stats fall below the middle 50%. Acceptance rate typically under 30%. Dream big but be realistic.
Match Schools (3-5)
Your stats align with the middle 50%. Acceptance rate 30-60%. These should excite you as much as reaches.
Safety Schools (2-3)
Stats above the 75th percentile. Acceptance rate 60%+. You'd be happy to attend if all else fails.
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