<p>So, I've pretty much got my list hammered out in stone: UMD, Syracuse, USC, Northwestern. I'm looking to apply to one more school, though, and am very torn between UCLA and UNC-Chapel Hill, both OOS. </p>
<p>Which would be more difficult to get into? I figure I'll apply to whichever school I think I have the best chance of getting in at, since I love both to death.</p>
<p>UNC looks at the applicant more deeply while UCLA is very GPA/ rank focused. My advice is to apply to both, applying to five schools seems ridiculous to me since you're applying to competitive schools. It might be the best 65 bucks extra you've ever spent in your life.</p>
<p>I honestly just want to devote as much time as possible to each of my apps. What's ridiculous to me is kids applying to eight, nine schools. I've picked my list really carefully - I'm not just applying to a bunch of schools for "better chances". I will be happy at /all/ the schools on my list. I might well end up applying to both UNC and UCLA. But as I work on my other apps I want to decide which one to do first.</p>
<p>I come home every night at 5 pm from cross country, then devote 2 hrs to music, and on some nights 4 hours to riding. On weekends I go to horse shows, etc. Plus all of my homework. I barely have time to get these five apps done. I'm just trying to prioritize.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info about how it's difficult to judge which one would be tougher. I figured as much. But any other opinions are definitely appreciated, as well.</p>
<p>MissSuperFantastic:</p>
<p>UCLA and UNC-CH are equally selective from out-of-state. I would recommend that you apply to both universities, since you're only considering five universities in total otherwise.</p>
<p>I agree with what everybody else is saying. Applying to six schools still leaves you a lot of time to do each application. If you would really like to go to both, why not apply?</p>
<p>Honestly, I admire your sentiment, but I think you're thinking the wrong way. In this day and age of crazy selectivity, the school picks you not the other way around. I know people who've gotten into Stanford and not Northwestern, etc. You can use the same essays for multiple schools and with the common application it isn't that hard to fill out applications. If it means being sick one day at school, skip school. I can't see how anything could be prioritized over getting into the best school for you. </p>
<p>One more application is worth every ounce of effort. Work smart, not hard.</p>
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Honestly, I admire your sentiment, but I think you're thinking the wrong way. In this day and age of crazy selectivity, the school picks you not the other way around. I know people who've gotten into Stanford and not Northwestern, etc. You can use the same essays for multiple schools and with the common application it isn't that hard to fill out applications. If it means being sick one day at school, skip school. I can't see how anything could be prioritized over getting into the best school for you.</p>
<p>One more application is worth every ounce of effort. Work smart, not hard.
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