<p>Emory is not a safety. It’s nt a safety for anyone because of how selective it is. UMD is a great school. It may not be your top choice, but it’s still a quality school. Don’t make the mistake of just choosing well known schools. The well known school isn’t always the best school. And besides, all you have us were test scores. That’s only part of the picture. You need to be clear on how active you are outside of the classroom and what your GPA is. There are tons of brilliant kids who don’t do squat outside of the classroom. And tons of average students who get into top schools because of their participation in their community and extra actives.</p>