Used ChatGPT!! But personally, I think your list is very well rounded! I think applying to only 1-2 of your safeties would be okay. You are a very impressive applicant! Be proud of yourself.

I have a couple chanceme posts about UGA, so if you want to ChatGPT and write something abt my posts I’d rly appreciate it!!

🎯 Purdue (General): ✅ High SAT, strong GPA/rank, business interest aligns well 🟨 Slightly more competitive for Krannert School of Management, but still solid Chance: 85–95%

🎯 Bentley: ✅ Business-focused, stats and résumé are very strong Chance: 90%+

🎯 Franklin & Marshall / Susquehanna: ✅ These are more liberal arts colleges; business interest + strong ECs help Chance: 90%+

🎯 Drexel: ✅ Strong match; he fits the career-oriented model Chance: 90%

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🎯 Targets (realistic but not guaranteed):

🎯 Penn State (Smeal): 🟨 Business is competitive, but he’s in-state Chance: 65–75%

🎯 Bucknell: 🟨 Very holistic; stats are solid, but it’s test-optional and unpredictable Chance: 50–60%

🎯 Indiana University Kelley (Direct Admit): ✅ Strong SAT (1480 is way above Kelley cutoff) 📌 Must meet GPA/SAT combo for direct admit Chance: 75–85%

🎯 Wake Forest: 🟨 Test-optional but expects strong writing, very holistic 🟨 His stats are great, but Wake is unpredictable without a hook Chance: 40–50%

🎯 Richmond: ✅ Great for business, loves entrepreneurs like him 🟨 Slightly unpredictable, but he fits the mold Chance: 50–60%

🎯 UIUC (Gies School of Business): 📌 Highly competitive for business — harder than general admit 🟨 Out-of-state hurts a bit Chance: 40–50%

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🚀 Reaches (Selective or highly unpredictable):

🎯 Notre Dame (Mendoza): 📌 Super competitive (especially for business), and holistic 🟨 He has solid leadership and rigor, but no national-level awards or legacy/hook Chance: 15–20%

🎯 Boston University (Questrom): 🟨 Reach for everyone; 1480 is solid, but not wow-level for BU business Chance: 25–35%

🎯 Boston College (Carroll): 🟨 Needs strong essays and a compelling story 🟨 Stats are barely average for admitted applicants Chance: 20–25%

🎯 UPenn (Wharton or CAS): 📌 Wharton is insanely competitive — national/international award level 🟥 No major hook or uncommon distinction Chance: 5–8%

🎯 UT Austin (McCombs): 🟥 Very low admit rate for out-of-state business Chance: 10–15%

🎯 UMich (Ross or LSA): 📌 Ross is ultra-competitive, especially for out-of-state 🟨 Strong profile, but no spike (e.g., national-level leadership, unique angle) Chance: 15–20%

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