Probably all of us here would agree that:
-applying to schools that are not financially realistic is foolish
-applying to no academic safety school is foolish
So let’s not act as though any of us doubts these.
But so long as a kid is applying realistically (academic credentials and finance) why place a limit, especially an artificially low limit like 8 ( jmnva06)?
I also think we all agree that kids applying to all 8 Ivies or trying for $500K+ in total scholarship awards are ridiculous. But I also believe these are quite rare. Sure there are a couple per year which make the sensational press.
And at the end of the day none of these practices, including multiple apps, hurts you or your kid’s chances.