How do you guys define match/reach schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I thought if my SAT score in in the range of school's sat 25th / 75th Percentile, it can be match with a decent GPA, great recommendation letters, solid EC.</p>

<p>But if my sat score is not above 50% of the school's sat score, that school is not my match?</p>

<p>For example,
U of rochester has</p>

<p>SAT Critical Reading: 600 / 700
SAT Math: 650 / 740
SAT Writing: 610 / 700</p>

<p>My sat score is CR:620, M:680, W:620. As you can see, my score is in the range but not above average. So U of rochester is reach for me?</p>

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<p>If those SAT scores are the 25/75 %tile of those applicants accepted, then you should be a match with your background!</p>

<p>But if the scores are just the 25/75 %tile of all applicants, then putting yourself in the 75+%tile would be helpful</p>

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<p>thank you~~</p>

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<p>It’s a reach-match. Somewhere in between. If you’re in the 75th percentile then you’re a solid match and will likely get in, barring that they are ^no mess ups on other parts of the application/</p>