How many schools is your DC limited to (by their school)
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Anonymous
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I had no idea this was a thing. When I applied robs ago, I applied to somewhere around 18 schools... the biggest burden was the application fees but my parents covered those. I just learned DC is limited to 6 schools!!! I’m trying to figure out how to get around this. We want a good mix of stretch, safety and realistic... and want our legacy schools in there too. Six just doesn’t cut it. Can I request the transcripts from the school myself and just send those?
Ugh. |
Anonymous
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Public or private school?
Our school recommends close to 10, though people can feel free to do more or less |
Anonymous
| How can they limit you? Confused |
Anonymous
| Ours had no limit. One of DCs friends supposedly applied to 28. |
Anonymous
| Have you spoken directly to a counselor and heard that this is a strict limit? |
Anonymous
| No limit, just common sense recommended. |
Anonymous
| OP here, public W school. Was told they will not send transcripts and recc letters to more than this. Also they want to limit who is applying to which schools, particularly Ivies. I’m a little pissed to say the least... |
Anonymous
Cant be right. The public schools don’t limit. My DC went to Whitman and most kids applied to 10-12. Which school? |
Anonymous
| Public school - no limit. Though I seriously wish there was. |
Anonymous
Public schools are not allowed to limit transcripts request or who applies where. I do believe OP. |
Anonymous
. . . Do *NOT* believe. . . . |
Anonymous
Why would you wish that? |
Anonymous
| Op are you confusing free transcripts with total? I think we had to pay for transcripts after a certain number. Maybe $5/school so not prohibitive. This was 3-4 years ago so not sure if the school still does that. Definitely no limit on schools or ivies. I think you are overestimating the involvement the counselors in a W school have in the process. |
Anonymous
| Six seems really low for a limit given the changes in the college application process, esp for top schools, unfortunately. I’d talk to the school, than to my school board rep. |
Anonymous
| There is no limit - they are just trying to limit you. Transcripts at Whitman cost $3 after a certain number but they can't limit you. Push back. |