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<p>I’m not saying that he has “no chance”. A match school means that your statistics fall well within the range of typical admits and you have a high probability for admission. If you’re in the bottom quartile in any area (especially GPA or, as in the OP’s case, SAT), you’re not a match. You’re at least a reach.</p>
<p>Can you still get in? Of course. But I wouldn’t start packing my bags just yet.</p>