<p>I am currently planning on applying to 9 schools, one of which does not have any application fee. Would my essay's consequently suffer from applying to 9 schools? I feel like it shouldn't go above 8, but I do have good reasons for applying to each and every one. More importantly, I could see myself at each one. My list is:</p>
<p>Dartmouth
Duke
Vanderbilt
Colgate
Lehigh
Bucknell
Tulane
Rutgers New Brunswick
University of Vermont</p>
<p>9 is fine.</p>
<p>Think of the number as a big bubble- only when it pops are you in trouble.</p>
<p>Adding a college doubtless makes it expand- it’s only too much when you can’t meet demand.</p>
<p>Ask yourself, OP, can you manage all this- your list is great but it could take all your bliss</p>
<p>when come December you find yourself in a hurry; “I won’t get this done in time,” you begin to worry.</p>
<p>Apply everywhere if you think you’ll belong: if you’ve got all the time you can do no wrong.</p>
<p>Considering what you’re aiming for, that seems pretty reasonable. Depending on test scores, GPA, ECs, etc., of course, as well as affordability.</p>
<p>9 is reasonable! </p>