number of schools

[kickin]

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I am going to be applying next fall and was wondering how many schools most people apply to? I'm from North Dakota so it is going to be far away and a totally different lifestyle no matter where I go, so it's all up in the air. I feel like I would be happy no matter where I go so it is very hard to choose where to apply to!

 

[broncos24]

I applied to 2 because I knew I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Got interview invites from both, but I only interviewed in one. Heading there this fall.

 

[alferec]

How many schools you apply to is based on several factors - here are two big ones that come to mind:

1) How strong is your application as a whole (GPA, OAT, extracurriculars, personal statement, etc)? A weaker applicant obviously should apply to more schools e.g. 5-7 schools.

2) Where do you want to go to school? This sounds so mundane but it's very true. I highly recommend not going to just any school just because you want to start school right away. The school you choose is pretty important, so even if you don't get accepted in the schools you want in the first time applying, it's okay to re-apply again next year, given that your OAT is still valid, etc. What's the reason to rush anyway?

IMHO of course - others will likely have different opinions.

 

[DrRobs]

I applied to 5, withdrew my applications besides PCO and NOVA w/o waiting for interviews since I was accepted to both and PCO had been my first choice from the start

 

[kamonte]

I personally applied to 4 schools, and got into 2 right away (IU and PCO), and have YET to hear back from the other two that I applied to in November (UHCO and ICO). I think it's up to you as to where you want to live and go to school over the next 4 years, but it's probably safe/smart to apply to at least a few! 🙂

 

[mochiibun]

Definitely apply to more than one! Even if you think you really want to go to just one, you might get a different vibe once you visit the school for your interview. I applied to 5, got into two (PCO and NECO) and I also still have to hear from UHCO -___-