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<p>I believe that the ones who apply to other schools are just as “driven and goal minded” as the candidate who doesn’t have a backup plan (“one school and one school only”), perhaps more so.</p>
<p>KNOWING what you want does not always equal GETTING what you want.</p>
<p>Being “not interested in other options” is poor planning, imho.</p>
<p>Your scenario could be disastrous if their dream is unfulfilled.</p>