Does It Hurt You To Apply To Too Many Schools?

[rehtse]

Hi everyone. I am a California resident and I know that California students apply to more schools on average. Does anyone know whether it hurts you to apply to many schools...say more than 30? Thanks!

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[rehtse]

hi all. its me again. by "hurt you" i mean that med schools think you have little confidence in yourself...that you don't care where you get accepted...etc. thanks.

 

[kidsmd]

I don't think that schools know how many schools you apply to so I don't think that it will hurt you. I do know at some interviews, they do ask you what schools you applied to, but I would just generally answer some in california, some on the east coast. I think most schools are pretty understanding of the fact that we do have a need to apply to a range of schools. THe important thing is to show interest in the school that you are applying to and to know why you like it. I applied to 33! A lot, I know, but i'm a California resident and you never know what can happen.

 

[gogiants]

the only thing it will hurt is your wallet.

 

[tBw]

well, I was going to asnwer, but kidsmd already said everything that needed to be said

-they don't know
-if they ask just list some comparable schools
-have solid reasons ready for why the school you are interveiwing at is a good place for you and vice versa

 

[PrincessCKNY]

I agree with everything said above. Just be prepared for an inundation of secondaries and interviews, which can be pretty time consuming and expensive. I applied to 37 schools, responded to 27 secondaries, and went to 6 interviews (declined several interviews), which cost me about $5,000-$7,000. If it sounds too expensive for you, go ahead and apply to your 30+ schools, but be picky when it comes to secondaries and interviews.

 

[efex101]

I have applied to 32 schools! but I am assuming that not every single school will send me a secondary but if they do I am ready. I have saved up the $$$ and I am just casting a really really really wide net, he he. I am sure that hopefully (keep fingers crossed) if I get an early acceptance I can drop some schools off my list, but of course you just never know....