b'32Finalize Your College ListExperts recommend that you apply to between sixand eight colleges that are a good fit for you. Discuss what you have learned and how you feel about each school on your list with your college prep team and your school counselor.Be Realistic Be realistic about your academic profile: your GPA, class rank, and standardized test scores tell a school a lot about you. Schools will compare your academic profile to that of admitted students to assess your potential for success at their institution.Segment Your List Lincoln UniversityOrganize your list into three groups: reach schools (two), target schools (two to four), and likely admitYour College Listschools (two). All of these should be schools you would be excited to attend.Reach schools are colleges where your chance 2 Reach Schoolsof being accepted may not be as high as at otherinstitutions.Target schools are strong matches, based onyour academic profile, financial aid needs, and 2-4 Target Schoolssocial preferences.Likely admit schoolssometimes calledsafety schoolsare colleges where your test2 Likely Admit Schoolsscores, GPA, and class rank meet or exceed those needed for admission.West Chester University'