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<p>Harker is one of the most academically elite high schools in its area, so it is not really representative of high schools in general.<<<</p>
<p>The point is that one safely assume that a substantial percentage of Harker could --and does-- consider the UC as their safety school. How surprising would it be for Harker’s top decile (if they were ranked) to NOT be accepted by Cal or UCLA. </p>
<p>And we are back to the first part of this discussion, namely that for SOME students, getting admitted by CAL or UCLA is as sure as a bet one could make. Call that highly likely or a safety if you want. </p>