Too Many Colleges to Apply To?

Applying to College
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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>One of my goals before the end of the summer is to narrow down my list of colleges to apply to. I'm almost done, but I still feel like I have too many schools. Here is my list. Any advice on which one(s) I should remove, if any?</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon University
Iowa State University
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
MIT
CalTech
Marquette University
Bradley University
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Kettering University</p>

<p>That's a total of ten schools. Too many? Just right? I'm thinking that, if any schools, I would take Marquette off my list. My main reason for adding it in the first place was because I knew they have good choirs, and their co-op program is very well established. But I know it is religiously affiliated, and I'll probably have to take a bunch of requirements that don't have to do with my engineering major. </p>

<p>Any thoughts? Thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>I think 10 schools is on the higher side, but definitely not too many. I’d stick with your list. I don’t know your stats, but you seem to not be applying to a ton of reaches, which is good.</p>

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<p>I tried to make a list with a good mix of schools. I’m thinking I’ll still take Marquette off my list, for the reasons stated above. But everything else I will keep. </p>

<p>Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Do you have a safety you are assured of getting into, you can definitely afford, and would be happy to attend?</p>

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<p>Erin’s Dad - Yes. That would be Milwaukee School of Engineering. I have already applied, but my test scores are significantly higher than the requirement/average, so I’m not worried at all about being accepted. I have a friend who attends as well, and he mentioned that they will give a good amount of money with high test scores, diversity in extracurriculars, etc.</p>