<p>How many college applications are too much? And if I plan on applying to a ridiculous amount of colleges, what are the negatives aspects of that plan other than I won't be able to spend too much time on each application?</p>
<p>Other than spreading yourself thin? Application fees. And if most aren’t on the common app, asking teachers for recommendations could turn into an ordeal.</p>
<p>What about the colleges themselves? will they be able to look at how many I’m applying to and then feel negatively towards me for it?</p>
<p>Nope .</p>
<p>Don’t forget, sending SAT/ACT scores also have a fee.</p>
<p>“Too” many must be reviewed in the difficulty of the application. There is a thread for E-Z apps, many of which do not require an essay. Some programs, such as the honors colleges, within a school require additional essays on top of the application.</p>
<p>IMO 10 apps are a good standard for those who have to shop FA packages are for those who wish to apply to tippy top schools with very low acceptance rates.</p>
<p>More than 12 can create a logistically nightmare to follow up and verify all transcripts/test scores/recs were received.</p>
<p>The recommendations should NOT be a problem IF you tell the individual in advance that you will be applying to an excessive number of schools. You can ask the person to type a recommendation and save it electronically so that it may copy/pasted.</p>