<p>Ok so I am applying to A LOT of schools. I'm the type of person that thinks I need as many options as possible. I feel as if applying even if you think you have no chance is better than not applying at all. BUT I just saw a few posts with people applying to only 5-10 schools. so here is the categories:</p>
<p>Safeties:4
Match:4
Reach:8</p>
<p>How bad is this? I'm not worried about application fees because they are all waived, and I don't mind writing the extra essays either because I enjoy writing and they are mostly all the same topic. </p>
<p>Should I lower the Reaches and get more Matches? I don't know it I'm doing the right thing. I don't want it to end up being exactly what I'm afraid of, ( and the whole reason im applying to all these schools) getting rejected to most.</p>
<p>I can’t really answer your question when you’re so vague. Be more specific please. What exactly are you asking? What are these “reach” schools specifically (Ivies?), what are your stats?</p>
<p>my question is vague, because all im asking is do i have too many reach schools. reach schools as in the ones i have very low chances of getting in. thats all. is 8 a high amount to have for a person?</p>
<p>@emmcar her question isn’t vague. It’s actually her thread title. Anyways…as long as you’re fine with spending the money/writing essays to apply, and you believe you are a good fit for and can accomplish what you want at the schools you applied to, then you should be fine.</p>
<p>edit: i assume your reaches aren’t impossibles but just reaches.</p>
<p>I think twelve schools is near the limit of what you should apply to, but not too many. So no, I think your list is fine. You do have a lot of reaches, but I think you have a sufficient number of matches and safeties.</p>
<p>I only applied to 5 schools because I really wanted to go to one specific one and I was certain I would get in and pretty sure I would get substantial merit aid, but I wasn’t 100% certain and it wouldn’t have been affordable without that merit aid, so I applied elsewhere just to be safe.</p>
<p>Juillet, the OP is applying to 16 which, to my mind is a little excessive, but if the OP can handle the essays, etc go ahead. Both my DDs applied to five. My only question is why 4 safeties? 2 I can understand if you want a choice. But if a school is a definite admit, your family can afford it, and you would be happy to attend, why 4? Pick the one or two you like best.</p>