<p>i have a question about the vocabulary used when assessing chances:
When someone says that you have reach/high reach, does that mean the chances of getting in are low?</p>
<p>It doesn’t exactly mean that but in essence, yes.</p>
<p>Schools like HYPS, MIT, Caltech, etc., are reaches for everyone though, because of the cutthroat competition to get in.</p>
<p>yes
reach- low chance
match- good chance
safety- youre in</p>