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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here's the official GDS policy - I think they actually *can* enforce this by refusing to send grades and letters to more than 10 schools.

Students may apply to up to 10 schools. We communicate this policy to each college. [b]This policy is well received[/b] because each GDS application is known to be thoughtful and well-considered.

The College Counseling Office will submit:
The School Report.
The GDS School Profile.
The Official Transcript.
Quarter/Semester grades for senior year.
Counselor Letter of recommendation.
Teacher Letters of recommendation. 
 
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The bolded is not true.  Are they being lazy?  cap at 10 schools is absolutely unreasonable in the current landscape.  [/quote]

How do you know the bolded isn’t true?  GDS is implying the policy is well received by colleges not parents, lol.  The outplacement results seem low evidence that colleges look favorably on GDS kids.  I have a kid at STA, and STA doesn’t have a hard cap but they highly encourage 10-12 schools, which feels like a lot when you start actually making a list.  They have also produced data which shows kids have no better results dropping a ton fi applications than 10-12.

If a kid is really in a bind at GDs (got in no where) I am assuming GDS would allow an exception.  The office seems pretty thoughtful.  Also curious as to how candid the office is with families.  We hear that the STA office will get pretty candid down the line.  They have already told the boys that, while they won’t limit applications, long shot applications don’t work anymore.  Most boys aren’t interested in wasting time on a rejection. [/quote]

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