Colleges that used to be considered “safety” schools have become more selective as Washington-area schools push and prepare more students to pursue higher education.
“With a certain transcript, kids applying 10 years ago to Virginia Tech, University of Maryland, [University of Virginia], George Mason — they would’ve been safe,” said Jane Strauss, a longtime Fairfax County School Board member.
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