<p>^I was referring to admissions, not financial aid - which is clearly what the other poster was referring to:</p>
<p>"I just flat out dont even understand where the separation between these schools are. From what ive learned NYU is a school capable to hang with the ivies and such so why it would be your safety is just ridiculous. </p>
<p>You have great stats but all the schools above should be your reaches. UMich is the least competitive of the list and id still put them on a reach-probable list."</p>
<p>I think the best best for the OP is to apply to a generous reach EA and consider questbridge.</p>