<p>I agree that 20+ schools is often overkill - it sounds like the students were applying to an unfocued variety of school because they weren’t sure what they wanted. Perhaps they could have taken the time used to fill out applications and narrow down the possibilities - they would have to before May anyways. </p>
<p>I don’t think schools should limit the number of applications. I can understand the additional fees, but refusing to help a student apply to more than nine or ten schools seems to partially defeat the purpose of a private school - a great education, but also a much more personal experience.</p>