<p>How many business schools do you think is the "normal" amount to apply to? I know for my undergraduate I only applied to one, but I knew I would be accepted. Since I am less confident about being accepted into a top MBA program, how many "safety schools" should I apply to? How many did you apply to?</p>
<p>6 to 12 is a good number</p>
<p>mba programs take a bit more time to apply to than undergad, 12 is absurdely high. People I’ve known generally go for 3-6.</p>
<p>storch,
Perhaps you have mentioned this before but are you a 2012 applicant or currently attending?
You are very knowledgeable and informative.</p>
<p>I’m in business school</p>
<p>Personally, I’m applying to 5. Was originally going to apply to 6, but decided against it, because of how much work is needed. It’s on average 4 essays per school, and you have to worry about your resume and recommendation letters. It’s a lot of work. This means that school selection is very important.</p>