Number of applications

Debruns
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:48:19 +0000

I am encouraging my twins to apply to more schools than their brother. He applied to about 7, but the last 2 were safeties and done with less interest and last minute. He got into all of them but the aid (especially with the last 2) was all over the place.
I think unless a lot were EA, getting results from 10+ colleges would be overwhelming and stressful in the Spring, but I do reallze the more options you have, the better.
Although I learned a lot, “cutting my teeth” with my son’s applications, I still know there are a lot of unknowns in admissions. Families that make more money will get more “need-based” aid at some schools because they want them, some students will get merit aid without large test scores, some wont, but if you don’t apply, you don’t get anything.
I credit CC with a loud of into on free applications, links to various data sights, etc. which makes it a bit easier to narrow colleges down.