Do you think there should be a limit to the number of schools one can apply to?

[ucbalumnus]

@natty1988

My kid’s school imposes a limit, but only so that the GC isn’t overwhelmed and the teacher’s aren’t overwhelmed with recommendations. I think if you apply over that limit…they charge you and/or offer more limited help. As it was, they had to implement a system for LOR’s because it was a s****tshow.

Is the limit the number of colleges, or the number of recommendations?

Someone can apply to dozens of schools that do not use recommendations and generate less work for the counselor than four colleges which each require a unique recommendation.