Help trimming down my list (or, are reach schools a waste with low GPA??)

<p>starstuff,</p>

<p>if you would let me know what you research has yielded on some middle teir schools that would be awesome as I need a few more that I can consider “safeties”. I’m surprised to find out that even minnesota has a 7% admit rate. perhaps there are many unqualified students who apply?</p>