<p>“But the reality is that every tippy-top student needs to apply to ALL the top colleges because your chances actually vary from institution to institution and from year to year.”</p>
<p>I think some students may fare better by submitting thoughtful and well crafted applications to two or three ‘reach’ schools instead of submitting cut and paste applications to ALL of the top colleges. And by thoughtful, I mean doing the leg work, communication and research necessary to truly gain an in depth understanding of the schools you are applying to and how you would fit in to those schools.</p>