As a junior, we put that type of school on the list but we kept on looking too. In the end, we had a range of schools that my kid was top 25% through bottom 25%. As a senior, there was enough to like about each school to apply. As we near decision day, we already have 2 acceptances with great financial aid from the schools where my kid was top 25%. It’s a great feeling and those schools have enough positives to keep them in the mix until the final decision, no matter where else my kid gets accepted.