<p>“I’m sure you mean within realistic expectations. If my S had perfect PSATs, I’d be OK encouraging him to aim high. If his scores didn’t approach that range, I’d focus more of finding realistic reaches and matches, as well as the imp safety. Why have kids fill out unrealistic applications?”</p>
<p>Yes, I mean within reason. But if you are in the ballpark with previous entering classes, the chances might still be very slim, but nothing ventured, nothing gained. I guess I just think that if the word “unreachable” is used, the kids who should be reaching, won’t.</p>