<p>FooMonChew, I know common apps saves time. But I don’t think applying to 12 schools is a good idea.</p>
<p>A reach school, 3 safety are good enough, and at least one local.
I could be bias because I live in NYC, so I can attend any SUNY, CUNY with okay SAT.
CCNY, SUNY Stony, SUNY Binghamton, and Columbia. All accepted.</p>
<p>However, word of caution. A better student that I knew got rejected by all SUNY schools. Maybe I was just lucky?</p>
<p>If you are living in the middle of desert, then I am not against 12-15 schools. Well. It’s my preference anyway.</p>