<p>The reason for more than one safety is </p>
<p>1) You may not have had time to visit a safety. If it’s a safety, whether you are admitted does not depend on mushy things like “level of interest”, so for many safeties, it’s faster and cheaper to just apply then to travel out to visit. If it becomes a serious option you can travel and visit. </p>
<p>2) It’s not just about having a choice, but MAKING a choice. After getting rejected left and right, it can be a catharsis to turn around and reject a school. Also, having a choice and being forced to make one makes you go through the process of identifying what’s really important. After making the choice, it’s easier to feel good about the choice.</p>