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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Number is not important, strategy is important. Our high school actually impeded the process by not being ready with their recommendations. For public Us which notify early, a few early acceptances mean DC will submit fewer applications overall. I thought the school's delay in having recommendations available was to keep all seniors working hard as far into senior year as they could - or... maybe just laziness on their part. It was frustrating.

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I agree strategy is key.  Doing your homeowrk is also key.  I think [i]some[/i] of the people that say to apply to tons of schools (IMO more than 8) are just throwing a bunch out there and seeing what sticks.  It takes time to visit and tour schools, figure out what you (student) wants.  You don't have to go far to do the first bit of homework most "types" of school are near the metro area.  It isn't just a numbers game about academic achievement and finances, does the student want an urban or rural or suburban campus?  Does the student was a larger or smaller school?  What is the student interested in studying?  Does weather matter (hot, cold, allergies)?  Does being near family matter?  Does the student want to live on campus all four years?  Does the student plan on coming home during the semester? Does the student plan on living at home and commuting? Is the student interested in being in an Honors College? Does gender diversity matter?  Does ethnic diversity matter?  [/quote]

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