<p>How many colleges did you/are you applying to? Is 12 way too many in modern times? I am considering applying to 12 colleges, but I feel that is perhaps too many colleges and universities. Here is my breakdown... 3 safeties (above statistical ranges), 3 matches (upper end of statistical ranges), 3 low reaches (middle of statistical ranges), and 3 high reaches (mid-lower end of statistical ranges). Does this seem reasonable?</p>
<p>12 seems reasonable. With the dropping acceptance rates I see no harm in applying to a few extra schools (if you can afford it).</p>
<p>5-12 is the recommended range
3-14 is OK</p>
<p>3 is okay if you’re on a shoestring, or love a surefire safety, but otherwise is too low. 12 is just fine.</p>
<p>Two questions:
How many did you guys apply to? and
Do colleges see what other colleges one applies to?</p>
<p>One thing to consider…are you planning on applying for competitive scholarships at these universities? The scholarship applications and essays and interviews can take a lot of time and energy. Be aware of this and the early deadlines. This may impact the number of schools you apply to.</p>
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Reality check: For the vast majority of people, your suggestions are tremendously inflated.</p>
<p>The 2008 CIRP survey found that 44.5% of seniors apply to more than 3 colleges. Only 21.9% apply to more than 5 and a mere 2.9% to more than 10.</p>
<p>In spite of this “too low” number, 77.8% of applicants were admitted to their top choice, and 95.4% of applicants end up at one of their top 3 choices.</p>
<p>I’m planning on applying to 12, but I don’t think something like 14 is entirely unreasonable. If you’re an international student, than its definitely not unreasonable, because it’s even harder to get into selective colleges in that case. 20 definitely seems like too many IMHO .lol</p>
<p>Son will likely apply to 10:</p>
<p>1 in-state safety
1 private safety
1 rock-solid private match
1 instate high-match
1 instate reach
3 private reaches
2 private reaches with AROTC possibilities</p>
<p>I will apply to five or six, but would love to get my number down to four…
I think 8 is the absolute MAX, and even then it is too high in my opinion</p>
<p>I have one surefire safety that i love
I have 3 matches that i adore
I have one low reach that is my favorite
and i have one true reach, but i don’t think i’ll end up applying there</p>
<p>the question isn’t how many is too many. its how many are you willing to apply to? Most applications have fees (some up to $80 or so). Some require unique essays that you can’t share with other colleges. If you do share, PLLLEAASEEE be sure that if the university is mentioned , it is changed for each school you use it for. Do not send the “I will fit perfectly at SCHOOL A” and then submit it to School B. </p>
<p>I personally applied to: </p>
<p>2 safety schools
2 perfect matches
2 far reaches. </p>
<p>As it was, filling out applications wore me down. In addition, most require letters of recommendations. Be sure if you plan on using the same teachers, you get them to write a general letter instead of one to a specific school. </p>
<p>Senior year should be a year that you enjoy. Spend time with friends, keep the grades up, study for tests, expand the extra curriculars, continue to volunteer, etc. Dont let your statistics drop just because you are spending time perfecting 12 essays and applications, where only one is going to be for the school you will actually attend.</p>
<p>You should probably apply to as many schools as possible without sacrificing the quality of any of the applications, if that makes any sense.</p>
<p>i had</p>
<p>1 surefire safety that is more highly regarded than probably half my other schools haha
1 low match-backfired on me
1 match-got in
1 high match/low reach-waitlisted
3 reaches-got in 2/3</p>