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[quote=Anonymous]I have not read entire thread but echo the poster who advised not to go overboard with the likely/safeties. Seriously, 1 or 2 that your DC could see themselves at is enough. Other "lessons" for what they are worth: - don't overlook private colleges/universities that may seem "too expensive" - we were surprised by generous merit offers ($40K/year!) -it's okay/normal not to have a dream school; DC should not feel pressured to ED -although a deferral or rejection might sting a bit, your DC is going to do just fine wherever they land -try to limit apps to no more than 10 (12 at most). -It's easy to throw in an app to a school that has no app fee (Northeastern!) but why bother if those schools don't really align with what DC is looking for? - remind your DC that they are much more than any rejection or acceptance. So many qualified students - and this whole process is kind of unpredictable. -Keep an open mind. [/quote]
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