This Prompt helps families make sense of an unpredictable admissions landscape. It explains the differences between safety, match, and reach schools, shows how to classify a student’s list realistically, and highlights why acceptance rates don’t tell the full story. • Defines safety, match, and reach schools in plain language • Explains why admissions odds are less predictable (test-optional, popular majors, institutional priorities) • Classifies each school on the student’s list as safety, match, or reach • Suggests how many of each category to include for balance • Provides links to reliable admissions data sources (Common Data Set, Naviance, state dashboards)
• You’ll share the student’s GPA, testing status, intended major, and school list • The assistant explains the categories and current unpredictability • It classifies schools into safety, match, and reach tiers • You receive balance recommendations and links to verify data