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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 05 Feb 2007, 06:00
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My apologies if this has been done already, I did a search but couldn't narrow it down to be sure that this poll hasn't been asked already.
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It is interesting to compare the current (mid / end season) poll with the pre-season poll.

https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=30823

At first glance, it seems like people typically would like to apply to more schools than they end up doing. In some cases, R1 early admits cancel some R2 apps. In other cases, exhaustion, running out of time, etc. may be the cause.

I originally intended to apply to 7-8 schools and ended up applying to only 5 (2xR1 + 3xR2). I could not get my act together on time for more than those.

Cheers. L.
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 05 Feb 2007, 10:37
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6 schools

2 waitlists
no dings or admits

I was hoping this process wouldn't drag out, but nothing ever comes that easy.
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 05 Feb 2007, 10:46
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johnnyx9
My apologies if this has been done already, I did a search but couldn't narrow it down to be sure that this poll hasn't been asked already.

It is interesting to compare the current (mid / end season) poll with the pre-season poll.

https://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=30823

At first glance, it seems like people typically would like to apply to more schools than they end up doing. In some cases, R1 early admits cancel some R2 apps. In other cases, exhaustion, running out of time, etc. may be the cause.

I originally intended to apply to 7-8 schools and ended up applying to only 5 (2xR1 + 3xR2). I could not get my act together on time for more than those.

Cheers. L.
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Whats even funnier about that is how much my list changed... heck, the GSB wasn't even on that list originally!
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 05 Feb 2007, 11:22
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5 schools.
had 3 interviews so far..
one on 2-08.
Waiting on an interview invitation from Philly
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 05 Feb 2007, 11:39
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I applied to the exact number that I intended to apply to all along, ten. I must say that the last few applications probably didn't receive the treatment that earlier apps received. For my Stanford app, since it's such a long shot anyways, I decided to go with free-form thought and writing. I thought out exactly what I wanted to say, put it to paper one time, and did not revise again, editing only spelling and grammar. We'll see how that turns out.

The Haas deadline (R3) was about 3-4 weeks after all the others, and after taking a break I found it tough to get motivated again. Haas is a personal favorite, and my recs, scores and transcripts were already in so I went ahead and did the application. If it were any other school, I probably would have dropped it at that point. I'm a little disappointed that the application was probably not my best work; but it's had to predict how Adcoms will view any set of essays anyways.

I did change my mind a lot about which schools to apply to, and which were my favorites. With about 1 1/2-2 months before R2 decisions are announced, I could imagine that preferences could still change some more.
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I simply underestimated how much time the essays would take.

I originally signed up for another GMAT, but I had to cancel it because I had just enough time to finish up my essays for the 2nd round deadlines.
Moreover, I had to drop MIT.....
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 06 Feb 2007, 09:28
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I simply underestimated how much time the essays would take.

I originally signed up for another GMAT, but I had to cancel it because I had just enough time to finish up my essays for the 2nd round deadlines.
Moreover, I had to drop MIT.....
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We all did I think. I know I did. I write with ease - its 98% of my daily job - so it comes naturally, but I found the process much much more difficult than expected.
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 06 Feb 2007, 11:15
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I applied to four schools only (3 in R1 and 1 in R2) and I feel oh-so-insecure. I wish I started writing my essays two or three months earlier to have a broader coverage.
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 06 Feb 2007, 17:57
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At first, I applied to average schools (near Elite), and think of some frontiers such as UC Davis as secure. But suddenly I received the admit at Notre Dame with cool scholarship (early December), so I applied to a transelite (Emory), then think of some Elite schools. And again, before I could apply to an Elite, I received admit at Emory (early January) and also with cool scholarship, so I just stopped and applied only to Yale. Honestly, I know my limit (too young, less experience, GMAT and essays are mediocre. I was dinged at Indiana Kelley), so I am happy with Emory. Even if I am admited to an Elite (less likely) but without a scholarship, I'd rather go with Emory.
Now I'm pretty free. Thinking of should I do some essays for UCLA and Duke. R3 is tough and very likely scholarship-free.
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How Many Schools Did you Apply To? 06 Feb 2007, 18:31
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3, ND(admit), UNC(waitlist then ding), USC (waitlist)
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