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Honest admission chances built from real Common Data Set numbers. Not a guess, not hype.

Real odds

Honest chances, not wishful thinking.

Every percentage comes from the school's own Common Data Set: acceptance rates, test ranges, and what they actually weigh. No inflated numbers to make you feel good.

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Your chances
Stanford
5%Reach
UCLA
18%Reach
Boston University
41%Target
UW–Madison
68%Safety
College list

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My colleges · 9 schools
Reaches · 3avg 7%
Targets · 4avg 38%
Safeties · 2avg 71%
What schools value

See what each school actually weighs.

Straight from Section C7 of the Common Data Set: how much rigor, essays, test scores, and extracurriculars matter at every college. Stop guessing what they care about.

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Stanford · what they weigh
Rigor of coursework
Essays
Extracurriculars
Test scores
Class rank
Profile grade

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One honest score across academics, rigor, and extracurriculars, graded the way admissions officers actually read a file, with the specific gaps to close next.

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Profile grade
A–strong
Academics A
Course rigor A–
Extracurriculars B+
Essays B

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