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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd be super curious how things would shake out if they limited apps like they do in the UK, like 10 tops.

BTW, people have mentioned this before and everyone goes nuts - common app does limit apps! -- but no, it doesn't.

I'd also love to see schools go back to requiring tests and also post a minimum for GPA and test scores.  I think 10% of apps at high reaches are totally a waste of everyone's time.  you have to have a 1200 and a 3.5, cmon people. We can read holistically from there. [/quote]

Yeah, but what about someone with a 4.0 and 1550? This is my kid and he got rejected ED1. He has a legitimate shot anywhere but might get rejected by all the top schools.
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That was my oldest too.

2nd kid applied to over 15 schools just to be safe.  When the first batch came back with a deferral and rejection, they added a few more.  Once they got their first acceptance, they scaled back.

Having seen the higher stat older sibling end up with an onslaught of waitlists and rejections made us change our approach to applying.[/quote]

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