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How Overreaching Backfires

How Overreaching Backfires

Update: 2026-01-08
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In this episode, we break down why applying “just in case” to ultra-reach schools often does more harm than good. From distorted college lists to preventable rejections, we explain how overreaching impacts outcomes and how to aim high without sabotaging your strategy. 

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