There’s no one right number, but there is a recommended range, experts say. …
… ‘I don’t know if there is an actual best number,’ says Matthew Proto, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at Colby College in Maine.
Applicants should carefully weigh the number of schools where they’ll submit applications to maximize their chances of being a strong candidate, and to avoid the drawbacks that can come with applying to too many or too few schools, admissions experts say.
While there may not be a specific number applicants should aim for, experts say, there is a specific range. Prospective students should have between four and eight schools on their list, experts say." …