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It may take even less considering most applicants have 5 core classes, taken 3 years. There may also be simplifications, such as only entering grades of B+ or lower and non-standard courses. The cost would be expected to be well under $1 per app, which can be easily covered by the application fee. I expect the bulk of the time and cost goes to other portions of the application, such as reading essays. They hired new readers over the summer to support the increasing number of applications.</p>