Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:32     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Do we think the 20+ apps trend continues next year?


Every kid is different. For some, having put in the Hs grind, they really want to max out on admissions possibilities to see what they could get. The system is totally awful. Will be glad when it is done.


100% learned so much this cycle but sadly will be doing it again for my hs freshman.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:32     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:We visited schools Jr year, picked a target, applied ED, and done. One application.


This is admirable. Parents take heed.
We have an 11th grader. Next year they will be making one application to 7 of the colleges of the University of California (we are in state).


And what happened if they don't get to those schools? Please don't just limit to 1 school, college admission is unpredictable.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:31     Subject: Re:Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Fewer than this woman:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/teenager-college-acceptance-scholarships.html
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:30     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:13 for high-stats DC

-1 safety EA (admitted in November)
-8 reaches, including an ED/SCEA app (which was denied in December)
-4 targets

DC is okay with the safety, which allowed DC to be more aggressive in pursuing reaches. Predictably, DC added a 2-3 schools in RD after the ED denial. Personally, I wish DC had submitted an ED2 app, but DC was steadfastly against it.


Can you share the name of the safety?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:29     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Two. One safety and one target. Got in both EA. Choosing the target.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:26     Subject: Re:Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:2. 1 rolling safety. Accepted ED1.

for the win
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:24     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:4

3 EA/rolling, 1 RD


How?
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:18     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:We visited schools Jr year, picked a target, applied ED, and done. One application.


That was our plan. Though he applied to a reach (with a hook). Deferred
So 25 apps later
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:17     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:We visited schools Jr year, picked a target, applied ED, and done. One application.


This is admirable. Parents take heed.
We have an 11th grader. Next year they will be making one application to 7 of the colleges of the University of California (we are in state).
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:12     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Do we think the 20+ apps trend continues next year?


Every kid is different. For some, having put in the Hs grind, they really want to max out on admissions possibilities to see what they could get. The system is totally awful. Will be glad when it is done.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:12     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Do we think the 20+ apps trend continues next year?


Yes
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:09     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
20
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:08     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
We visited schools Jr year, picked a target, applied ED, and done. One application.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:08     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wtf - this is crazzzy


It’s not crazy at all. Those of us who need merit apply to many schools. Families who don’t need merit, don’t have to apply to as many.


Someone who needs merit is not applying to 7 ivies and additional reaches. That person is prioritizing prestige.


Or maximizing likelihoods. If it is legal to do, I say let them have at it. Who we to judge.
Anonymous
Post 02/15/2024 18:08     Subject: Senior parents - how many applications this cycle?
13 - 11 EA and 2 RD
3 likely, 4 target, 6 target/reach
So far:
Accepted at all likely + target
Target/Reach: Denied at 2, WL at 1, Deferred at 1 and waiting to hear from 2