b'32FINAlIzE yoUR CollEGE lISTExperts recommend that you apply to between fiveand eight colleges where you can be happy and grow.Discuss what you have learned and how you feelabout each school on your list with your College Prep Team and your school counselor.Be RealisticBe realistic about your academic profile: your GPA,class rank, and standardized test scores tell a school a lot about you. Schools will compare your academicprofile to that of admitted students to assess your potential for success at their institution.Segment your list Saint Josephs UniversityOrganize your list into three groups: reach schools(two), target schools (two to four), and likely admit yoUR CollEGE lISTschools (two). All of these should be schools youwould be excited to attend. Reach schools are colleges where your chance2 Reach Schoolsof being accepted may not be as high as at other institutions. Target schools are strong matches, based on2-4 Target Schoolsyour academic profile, financial aid needs, and social preferences. Likely admit schoolssometimes called safety schoolsare colleges where your test 2 Likely Admit Schoolsscores, GPA, and class rank meet or exceed thoseneeded for admission. West Chester University'