<p>Pianodude,</p>
<p>It’s a “reach” no matter how it’s quantified but, you never know what will make an adcom member stop and take pause.
Perhaps it’s the temerity of decent applicants trying to wedge their win in or a memorable essay.
Am I worried? No, I’ll get into a good college and won’t lose sleep over the decisions. This is just one portion of my life.</p>