How many applications should you realistically be submitting ? I don’t want to overdo it. What’s the sweet spot?

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I think 10 is good but you got stagger them. A few T-15 schools, a few T15-30 maybe a couple safety T30-50 schools. Nothing below 30th school realistically gives you a chance at a high paying job post grad, especially in this job market and especially when the value of an MBA is diluting by the day

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5. Three with realistic opportunity (likelihood of acceptance + feasibility of cost). And two more moonshots.

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It’s really the schools you would consider going. I’d say you do research really well to see where you are a real fit and apply.

I applied to 7 schools - which was a lot of work. I wish I had invested a little more and visited every school. That would have definitely made things a little easier and narrow it down to 3-4 schools that I’d perfect for.

Because applications are taxing, between essays, coffee chats and interviews; it adds up. So take the time - if you have it - to research, visit schools and prioritize your schools.

I did 10 t15s + m7 and thought it was manageable

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