<p>From the student prospective, it is tough after working like a slave for 4 + 4 years and achieve a top standing (which means working harder than your average “slave”) and not match at all because of chairs and whoever else are up to certain schema…I just hope and pray that it will not happen to my D. (who has slaved her share and has high hopes because of her achievements). She will apply to about 60 in hopes of getting about 10 interviews to match to at least one position. This is her plan and she does not care to go to some top place, any place at some reasonable location will do.</p>