What are some good safety, match, and reach schools?

Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I'm starting to work on my college list. I want to make sure I have a good balance of safety, match, and reach schools, but I'm not exactly sure which schools fall into each category. Can you give me some examples of good safety, match, and reach schools? Thanks for any help!

Hello! I'm glad to see you're being proactive about building a balanced college list. To give you some examples of safety, match, and reach schools, it's important to first consider your academic profile (GPA, SAT/ACT scores) and your personal preferences (location, size, campus culture, etc.). Safety schools are colleges where your academic credentials are well above the average accepted student's, and you're highly likely to be admitted. Match schools are colleges where your credentials fit in well with the average accepted student's, and you have a good chance of being admitted. Reach schools are colleges where your credentials may be below the average accepted student's, and admission is less certain. Keep in mind that these categories are somewhat fluid and can vary depending on your specific situation. To provide you with more specific examples, it would be helpful to know more about your academic background and preferences. Don't hesitate to share more information so we can better help you build a well-rounded college list! Best of luck!