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Of course you are, and I resent it. Unlike most, I tend to have more than anecdotal evidence before posting.</p>
<p>According to the latest survey, only ~29% of all students apply to 6+ schools. It does, however, vary by ethnic/racial background. The percentage of students applying to 6+ schools is as follows:</p>
<p>Asian-American 52%
Latino 37%
African-American 32%
White 24%
Native American 17%</p>
<p>A not inconsiderable percentage of students (18%) apply to only one school.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that this is for ALL students. Students applying to more selective colleges typically apply to more colleges than average, and they are also more likely to travel more than 500 miles away for college (which is also highly unusual for the average student). People on CC tend to dismiss average applicants or think of elite admissions as the norm, when that is far from the case. Without knowing a student’s stats and background, it’s difficult to recommend a good number of schools.</p>