When you apply for a college, how many should you apply for at one time? What are the approximate chances that you will be accepted to a mid major school, baseball aside?
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AK...Way too many variables to answer your question substantively.
GPA and ACT/SAT scores matter. Extracurricular activities matter. Varsity sports recruiting matters.
Give us a specific scenario and we'll all "take it from there".
GPA and ACT/SAT scores matter. Extracurricular activities matter. Varsity sports recruiting matters.
Give us a specific scenario and we'll all "take it from there".
AK ... I agree with BeenthereIL ...
It's got to be done specifically for each college. College A may get 9,000 applicants for 1,000 freshman spots. College B may only get 3,000 applicants.
Once you look at the # of applicants per slot, then the number of students taken off the waiting list each year has to be taken into consideration. That will help account for people applying to more than one college and getting accepted.
Quick rule of thumb. Look at the 25/75 percentile SAT scores of the incoming freshmen class. It's normally available on each college website. See where you SAT fits into the norm accepted.
It's got to be done specifically for each college. College A may get 9,000 applicants for 1,000 freshman spots. College B may only get 3,000 applicants.
Once you look at the # of applicants per slot, then the number of students taken off the waiting list each year has to be taken into consideration. That will help account for people applying to more than one college and getting accepted.
Quick rule of thumb. Look at the 25/75 percentile SAT scores of the incoming freshmen class. It's normally available on each college website. See where you SAT fits into the norm accepted.
Thanks guys, I kinda figured that it was too much of a broad question. A basic question though, does it matter how many colleges you apply for at once or does it vary by person. Thanks for the responses.
AKBaseball - You can apply to as many as you and your budget allows. Most kids I know apply to anywhere from 3-8.
Your HS counselor can give you some very good guidance on which schools are good targets for you (based on grades, test scores and your interests).
Your HS counselor can give you some very good guidance on which schools are good targets for you (based on grades, test scores and your interests).
AK ...
There are some institutions with multiple schools (e.g., Univ of California) that allow you to submit one applicaton for multiple schools. I am pretty sure the UC's allow that and it would be worthwhile to check into the California State College/University system to see if they allow one application for multiple schools ... that can save application fees.
There are some institutions with multiple schools (e.g., Univ of California) that allow you to submit one applicaton for multiple schools. I am pretty sure the UC's allow that and it would be worthwhile to check into the California State College/University system to see if they allow one application for multiple schools ... that can save application fees.
Future Back Mom, that helps alot because as you very well know, there a lot of schools in Cali that suit me very well. 
Thank you everyone.
Thank you everyone.