@CaliCash makes good points, but OTOH I don’t think it’s wrong to have a large list on Jan. 4 of junior year, as long as the list is thoughtfully pared down by Sept/October as the deadline approaches for early applications. It took some time and a bunch of visits for my D to recognize that she would be a better fit at a LAC. She figured that out after visiting a range of schools from small LAC’s to mid-size universities (Northwestern, Georgetown) to large (UCLA, USC). Plus life is full of trade-offs and sometimes “fit” has to give way to affordability and admittance. But I agree the list needs work.