<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I was just wondering how many college apps is too much. </p>
<p>I mean, my GC says that if I apply to too many Ivies, they will know it and will talk to each other about it. But this doesnt seem practical or plausible, because then each Ivy would have to call every other Ivy for each applicant.</p>
<p>I'm earlying Princeton, but i have rd for like 5 other ivies.</p>
<p>is this a problem?</p>
<p>lol plus, paying like 1k on apps is kinda annoying.</p>
<p>It is illegal for ivies to talk to each other about applicants. However, applying to 6 out of 8 ivies seems really pretentious to me.</p>
<p>I'm applying to 6/8 of the ivies, and I feel like an ass for doing so, but I like them and they have very strong programs. Plus I have legacy at one and a bunch of family up at Cornell.</p>
<p>To the op: I would say don't go past 12. I'm apping 11, but I'm thinking of not bothering with one of them.</p>
<p>they dont have to ring eachother up, but there could just be some kind of central database. also, it seems a little naive to assume that ivies wont do the illegal to get top candiates: i am of course referring to the LeMenager case.</p>
<p>Check out this thread -- I had the same question
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=236214%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=236214</a></p>
<p>im applying to 4 out of 8...but if I get into one early I will withdraw my application at 2 (including harvard) out of the remaining 3</p>
<p>whylion, thx for the ref. hyperlink.</p>
<p>i cant believe gc's would lie to students to intentionally help their other kids.</p>
<p>i know it makes sense, but is it right?</p>
<p>I am applying to 20 colleges.</p>
<p>GC's lie all the time for their own ends or because they think they're right. For instance, my guidance counselor extremely mischaracterized the level of catholic presence at Georgetown to scare me away from applying. I don't know why she did it, but she did. Thankfully, she was retiring at the end of my junior year anyway, so I have a new, much better counselor for the important phases of the process.</p>
<p>I think its ridiculous to be applying to ALL of the Ivies. They are each so unique and have a different spirit that I don't see how someone could possibly be interested in each one. Oh well.</p>
<p>I agree with viva...personally, I'm only applying to 1 Ivy, Princeton (but 9 other schools--elite LACs, etc.). I'm looking for that LAC feel, and Princeton's the only Ivy that really has it (besides Dartmouth, but I didn't like it for other reasons). I actually also started saying that I would never go to an all-women's school, but that totally changed and I will be applying to 3 (if I don't get into Princeton ED)!</p>
<p>You say they are all different; yet they have the most important thing in common: 1st-class education. If that's not a reason to apply to a school, I don't know what is. ( I am applying to 5 ivy, 10 alltogether) So, if you could describe it in a few words, what is the greatest individual quality that distinguishes one school from the next?</p>
<p>k i'm applying to 2/8 ivies and 17 colleges total.. this is going to be fun</p>
<p>I think you may be forgetting that Ivy League schools are certainly not the only ones to offer first-class educations. I can certainly see someone liking perhaps 5 of the 8, even 6, but not all 8. Academics are certainly important in narrowing down your choices, but what about location, strength of various programs, spirit of the school, etc? I would argue that the Ivy Leagues each have their own unique spirit so I find it hard to believe that someone would truly, genuinely, be equally happy in each of those schools. </p>
<p>I was speaking to someone applying to Columbia recently and asking him what other schools he was applying to. He said, "Basically, I'm shooting for the Ivy League." His response disgusted me because that should not be the sole reason for applying to a school.</p>
<p>I agree with viva on many points. You shouldn't apply to any Ivy League school just for the sake that you know you'll get an excellent education there.</p>
<p>Other than Pton, I think I'm only applying to another (maybe two) Ivies. I'm thinking of only about 4 schools for RD (and like 2 dead safeties); I want to focus on the applications of the schools I really want to go to, rather than do a mediocre job on 15 applications.</p>
<p>Of course applying just "for the name" is simply shallow, but what's wrong with applying for an excellent education? (and yes, there are many other schools of that standard aside from the Ivy League). Of course, campus and atmosphere are important (I've been tempted many times to apply somewhere just because it's gorgeous), but in the end, you have to decide what will be most important factor at college for you.</p>
<p>When I say "an excellent education," I'm referring to those people who apply down the US News and World Report list -- really, that isn't all there is to college admissions.</p>
<p>I should have made myself clearer, sorry!</p>
<p>I'm applying to 13 (6 Ivies). I really should apply to fewer - around 10ish -but I can't bring myself to cut any of the schools off my list. I'd suggest 10ish if you can get it, though.</p>
<p>applyin to 9.... 3 ivies.. 4 reaches.... 2 EXTRA safeties...</p>