<p>To which other school/s are you applying to?</p>
<p>Next year I was planning on applying to 10 - 15 schools. If I just listed all the schools on an application or rattled them off during an interview wouldn't it seem that I wasn't interested in the individual school. How do you guys recommend I answer this question?</p>
<p>that’s a lot of schools and applications
extremely time consuming and letters of recommendations</p>
<p>that’s a lot of schools and applications
extremely time consuming and many letters of recommendations</p>
<p>Tell them you’re “still looking at your options, but plan on applying to Andover, Choate, and Deerfield for sure.” But you don’t have to mention every single school. </p>
<p>But fifteen schools?!?! That’s a ton! Are you prepared to devote all that time, effort, and money? Only apply to the schools you’re really interested in. If you can’t see yourself going in the fall, don’t apply.</p>
<p>I’m guessing you’re wanting a broader base this year. You might consider doing the interviews in the fall well before the application deadline. Then you could honestly tell the interviewer that you’re not sure exactly which other schools you’ll be applying to, that you’re still exploring. Going through the interviews should help you narrow your actual applications down.</p>
<p>I was planning on interviewing earlier on in the fall. How do I answer this on an application if I only narrow the schools to around 10? You can’t really explain it on paper. </p>
<p>I think I can handle the 10+ applications. I really want to go to a boarding school and want to give myself the best probability. I already looked at the schools applications and have planned out who I am giving recommendations to. My essays from this past year can be reformatted for the new schools I am applying to. </p>
<p>I think I can get some fee waivers for the SSAT and application fees since my parents are poor.</p>
<p>I would happily attend any of the schools on my list and would never apply to a school that I wouldn’t attend if accepted.</p>
<p>I would reply something like “I am still narrowing down my list but I expect to apply to…” then name 2 or 3 peer schools of the school for which you’re filling out the application. I would not give the schools a full list of 10+ other schools. I know you’re doing it to improve your chances after disappointing results last year, but it may make you look like you don’t really know what type of school you want or are just throwing out a net for any school willing to take you. You want the school to feel the love, like they’re one of a select group of schools you’re dying to attend. If you list non-peer schools (day schools next to boarding, single-sex with coed, highly athletic with arts schools) the schools may wonder whether you put enough thought into your selections.</p>
<p>People here often ask why schools ask where else you’re applying. While yield management may be a consideration, the main reason is simpler. They want to know who their competition is on an ongoing basis so they can craft an admissions message that puts the school in a good light and differentiates it from the competition in a positive way.</p>
<p>and u could mention something specific about the school u are at an interview for, which u liked a lot</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses on how to deal with this question in an interview but I was wondering about the actual application too. Most of the schools have a spot on the application where they ask you to list the schools you’re applying to. On most of the applications, it is not optional. I don’t want to lie and not list all of the schools but don’t want to have them think I am not interested. What do you guys recommend?</p>
<p>10 schools?! That’s still a lot. Usually it’s around a $50 application fee, so that’s already $500 for all the applications. Add the campus visits, SSAT registration fees, and all the other things, and that’s a lot of money. And I’m only looking from a financial point of view. I think you should narrow your list down to a bit less. If I were you, I’d list all of the schools I was applying to, because whatever you lie about on your application will eventually catch up to you - and trust me, I’m pretty sure you don’t want that to happen.</p>
<p>I can try and get fee waivers.</p>
<p>2010: I really think , that after your interviews you’ll be able to narrow your applications down to 5 or 6. You’re experienced now at the process, and I’m guessing you’ll have a better sense after the interview of where you stand with the schools, where you think you’d fit best, etc. </p>
<p>I don’t know how to solve your what to write on the application problem any other way than that. Maybe Neato can advise–if I’m remembering correctly, her son applied to several school (though I don’t think it was 10!)</p>
<p>Ultimately, though, if you get into a school with good FA, even $500 in application fees was well spent.</p>
<p>Thanks. I am going to try and schedule visits earlier this year and try and make a few cuts.</p>