<p>Yes, some reaches are more like lotteries.</p>
<p>Here is a thread on reaches…</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/459462-applying-reaches.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/459462-applying-reaches.html</a></p>
<p>And, I like the common sense notion from the NACAC article that more apps = more choices for the applicant. In my d’s case, there still is a fair amount of net schools to pick from after the decisions, including two non-acceptances. But she still has the the second phase of the admission process, which is the FA package, still to be received. After this phase, more colleges will become virtual non acceptances due to insufficient financial packages.</p>