Anybody apply to just one school?

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I didn't actually, but I might as well have done so.

I only applied to my in-state school, and now that that interview is out of the way and I've read posts here, I'm starting to feel like I've limited my options too much.

The problem is I don't see myself being terribly happy at any other school since there would be more stress involved with living in an unfamiliar state, making the transition to what is arguably the most stressful educational experience around, and also worrying about whether or not my wife can find a job. Then there's the higher cost of living for just about anywhere but here.


It all makes me sick thinking about it. 😛


Am I crazy? Screwed? Let me know.

 

[rgporter]

All you need is one acceptance. If you think that is where you will be happiest then I guess it makes sense. You may not make it in your first try, if not then just apply to more schools next year. Good luck.

 

[Spacekat]

Yep, I only applied one place. I was calm about it beforehand because it was the only possible solution given my family situation.

During the days when my application was in and I was waiting for a reply, though, I was completely freaked out. Like you, this was largely inspired by reading SDN and seeing all of the people applying to dozens of schools (which I couldn't have afforded in any case) and learning to recite the Gettysburg address in Urdu while simultaneously building ball-and-stick models of caffeine and riding a unicycle in chaos-theory-derived patterns through endangered wetlands to make their application more interesting.

I really think, though, that your situation can work to your advantage. Make sure that the school knows they are your primary chance. As has been discussed here elsewhere, state schools in particular tend to be strongly inclined to admit people they know will attend there, all else being comparable, since it saves them time and money.

Hang in there, and relax. Much of the freneticism you see on this site is the result of very smart, capable people who are stuck in a position where they can do nothing but wait and hope, so they go to some pretty outrageous extremes to make themselves feel better. It's only human, but it can skew your idea of what is necessary to get the job done.

Good luck to you - but I'm sure you won't need it.

 

[ocean11]

In my junior year I applied to only one school (McMaster) in Hamilton .... BIG MISTAKE..... cause guess what? I didn't even get an interview and then my dreams for med school next year well didn't happen......

 

[Entol]

seriously even if you can only see yourself possibily going to one school, still apply to several. I can't tell you how many interviews have really changed my idea of what school I want to attend

-Entol

 

[Kashue]

Originally posted by Spacekat
Yep, I only applied one place. I was calm about it beforehand because it was the only possible solution given my family situation.

During the days when my application was in and I was waiting for a reply, though, I was completely freaked out. Like you, this was largely inspired by reading SDN and seeing all of the people applying to dozens of schools (which I couldn't have afforded in any case) and learning to recite the Gettysburg address in Urdu while simultaneously building ball-and-stick models of caffeine and riding a unicycle in chaos-theory-derived patterns through endangered wetlands to make their application more interesting.

I really think, though, that your situation can work to your advantage. Make sure that the school knows they are your primary chance. As has been discussed here elsewhere, state schools in particular tend to be strongly inclined to admit people they know will attend there, all else being comparable, since it saves them time and money.

Hang in there, and relax. Much of the freneticism you see on this site is the result of very smart, capable people who are stuck in a position where they can do nothing but wait and hope, so they go to some pretty outrageous extremes to make themselves feel better. It's only human, but it can skew your idea of what is necessary to get the job done.

Good luck to you - but I'm sure you won't need it.

Dude, you can speak Urdu? Me too!