It's mind-boggling when I hear freshmen talk to each other around campus. They'll say things like, "Yeah, this was only my 5th choice school." You mean you wrote up to 5 admissions essays, filled out up to 5 forms asking for identical information, and paid 5 application fees?! Why not save yourself the time and money, and instead figure out where you would fit in well (academically, socially, AND financially) instead of trying to force yourself into the most highly acclaimed (insert major here) program in the nation?
I applied to only one college for undergrad and just one college for graduate school. My little sister applied to one college. We were accepted to them, and we're happy with our choices.
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