How many colleges should a high school senior apply to?

Question

How many colleges should a high school senior apply to?

Answer 1

8

Answer 2

5 is a good number. 3 top choices and 2 "fall back" choices. Any more than 5 and you may find it a bit stressful.

Answer 3

I agree with the above.

Answer 4

My school requires application to at least 4 colleges, but most people consider about 5-6.  As another person said, you have your 3 top colleges  with some fallback.  

Answer 5

I applied to one (was accepted, and graduated 4 years later).  There wasn't anywhere else I wanted to go.