<p>Based on CC polls and the like, it seems students applying to 10+ colleges is the norm. I know the Common App takes care of a lot of application time/energy woes, but I know if I was applying to 15-20 colleges, my parents would want me to reconsider (if just briefly). My question is, do any parents out there have kids that are only applying to one college? Or, if your son/daughter is applying to a large # of colleges, did you have any second thoughts? Just curious.</p>
<p>I think plenty of kids apply ED - if they get in, they're done. My nephew did that. A friend of my D's is hoping to do that this year. I didn't think 10 colleges was the norm, but I didn't read that thread to the end. If I get anything from CC, it's that there is no one-size-fits-all method of choosing, applying, or attending college.</p>
<p>Of course, it's always dangerous to use "CC" and "norm" in the same sentence! :)</p>
<p>Rolling admissions schools let the student apply to one college and get results very quickly.</p>
<p>I doubt if many students would apply to just one college and wait until April to find out, though I'm sure it happens.</p>
<p>It happens; but not often at all to kids looking at competitive college admissions with family, school and friends all applying the pressure. At my oldest son's catholic school, there were a number of kids who had some other plans for after college, and then they changed their minds, and threw in an app to a local school that is pretty much open admissions. There are a number of schools here that operate pretty much that way, and if you are looking at those, for some of them, you can just apply on the spot and get a very quick rolling admissions process. Still not an advisable thing to, as certain programs can and do fill up.</p>
<p>My D only applied to 2 schools. One strong match and one safety. Although her stats qualified her to "reach" for Ivies, etc., she didn't want to get involved with that scene and wanted more control over where she eventually went to college. Our college application process was relatively stress-free and she now attends the university of her choice, in a specialized program and with a scholarship, since she was able to focus all her efforts on what was offered there.</p>
<p>My son on applied to 2 schools. He has applied ED to his strong match. His safety is rolling admissions and he was accepted in less than a week. We should know by Friday if he is accepted at his first choice. If not, then he will decide whether or not to apply to more schools. His safety is Penn State-UPark and now he tells me it might be too big for what he wants. <em>frustrating eye roll and foot tapping</em></p>
<p>My S applied early to 3 schools (all state u's) two years ago but really only wanted to apply to one of them. The other two were back-up plans due to some scholarship requirements. He was accepted to all before Thanksgiving. The scholarship worked out and he is at the only school he ever wanted to attend.</p>
<p>my D didn't apply Ed, but she had several friends who did and were admitted to their first choice school - ED ( oddly several of them chose the same school U Chicago)</p>
<p>All 3 of my kids applied to only one school. One was a rolling admissions, the other two were ED.</p>
<p>"do any parents out there have kids that are only applying to one college?"</p>
<p>We had that exact situation here, where daughter applied binding ED to a certain major women's college near Boston (listed as #4 Liberal arts college in the United States) and she (per yesterday's notification letter) now accepted along with 123 other acceptees, and is quite happy. </p>
<p>Not a single other college application made - although she was ready to apply elsewhere should the result have been unfavorable</p>
<p>A large percentage of the kids at my children's school apply to only one school, probably the majority apply to 3 schools or fewer. Only a few students, maybe 10-15% are getting decisions on April 1. CC is a very rarefied atmosphere, with little in common with real world, sometimes.</p>
<p>researchmaven, your daughter took a page right out of our son's book applying to strong matches and safeties. And yes, the result was a fun and stress free college admissions experience.</p>
<p>Research & Original, my experience has been the same applying to only one school -- definitely fun and stress free. The stress that comes with 10 applications (am I going to get in? etc.) would get me way down.</p>
<p>S will probably apply to 1 school next fall. State U - he loved it there, D goes there and loves it as well. A little over an hour from home and we pay in-state tuition!</p>
<p>If he does, they have rolling admissions and he should know if he got in or not within 2 weeks from submitting the application. He meets all criteria (thus far!), so it shouldn't be an issue.</p>
<p>A little clarification StPaul, ds did apply to 7 colleges but he used the Common Application for 6 of them so it only took him a few hours to camplete. Our state flagship didnt take the CA, so he did have to complete one additional, though I think he recycled his CA essay. But all 7 were match/safeties which made thing so angst free.</p>
<p>DS's roommate applied to on college. His mother told me "he knew what he wanted". It was probably a safety for him at the time. They are freshman now and both loving it.</p>
<p>My son applied to 9 schools. Part of me thinks he needs to apply to that many in order to (maybe) find some merit money. The other part of me thinks he's just putting off really investigating his choices...</p>
<p>MY D applied to one school...she is in!!!!:D :D :D No more college applications for us!:cool:</p>
<p>My son applied to one school. He was a recruited athlete with a positive early read from admissions and the coach's support. He applied ED and was accepted. His college counsellor said there was no reason to apply anywhere else -- but if we'd all been <em>shocked</em> as the cc put it -- there were some back burner schools that would have been happy to recruit and accept him.</p>
<p>My older s applied to 2 schools- his safety and his ED choice. He heard from both by Dec. 15. Younger s will probably apply to 6 (which is the maximum his HS allows a student to apply to) because he doesnt have a clear first choice at this point (which I think is good) and we are hoping for some merit $$ offers, as he is looking at expensive schools. Very different strategies for each kid.</p>