How to Match to Low vs. Mid vs. High Tier Residencies?

I'm a rising MS1 and I'm trying to set goals and expectations for med school. I have found the differences in difficulty and expectations pretty clear for getting into different specialties (e.g. avg. step scores for a specialties, specialty specific research for competitive specialties, AOA, etc.) but I'm confused about how to go about setting goals and expectations for getting into programs within a specialty. Within a given specialty, what might a successful applicant at a top tier... How to Match to Low vs. Mid vs. High Tier Residencies?
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