Which reach should I pursue?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone,
I am in the last stage of trimming down my college list, and I am wondering which reach you guys think I would stand the best chance at. I have a 3.57 GPA (3.9 Weighted) with a very strong upward trend, a 31 composite on the ACT, strong letters of rec, ECs are not amazing, but still decent ( I would rate 7/10) and I am ranked in the top quarter of my class at a top 15 school in VA. My schedule is also very rigorous, with 8 A.P. classes and honors whenever I could.
The schools I'm considering applying to as reaches are:</p>

<p>University of Virginia (in-state)
William and Mary (in-state)
Wake Forest
Vasser College
Colgate University
Boston College
University of Rochester</p>

<p>P.S. I get the concept of a reach, and that you are unlikely to get in, but leave your opinion on which one(s) you think would be possible for me to get into.</p>

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<p>What are you considering studying? Knowing nothing else about your schedule, I encourage you to look at your instate options because they will offer the same or better education at a lower cost, even without financial aid. Both UVA and William and Mary are excellent undergrad institutions. But each has it’s own strengths and weaknesses. What are you looking for in a college?</p>