wolfentinus Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Decided to cap at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eucalyptus Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 The number varies slightly daily, but somewhere between 8 and 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acup313 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 7, primarily due to cost, but there wasn't really many more that I knew would be a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyabean Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 One. My top choice has rolling admissions and I found out I was accepted a few days ago. I was admitted into a Ph.D. program in Educational Measurement, so U of Iowa here I come! There are no words for how jealous of you I am so I will resort to childish face making at my modem. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyabean Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 10 (or 11?) total. I add the occasional program if I get a fee waiver. Still, the score reports add up and it's getting close to due dates so I'm capping it. Mostly PhD programs, two Masters that are my version of the dreaded s***ties. I don't like saying the word. I think it's jinxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newage2012 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) I applied 5 PhD programs in 4 schools, all within the area for logistical and family reasons. One of them already got accepted and that is my "safety school". Edited November 18, 2009 by newage2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamphilia Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Twelve. It's a lot of work, and expensive, but I'm spreading my seeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiogenic Gas Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Four for sure, but probably six to eight. I still don't quite have the final list yet. I'm behind on everything this time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclingsociologist Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 13! Getting admitted with funding is likely to be harder this year than a "normal" year with budget cuts and all. Better safe than sorry. Of course, this always risks getting rejected from 13 schools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APHI224 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I started out with 10 but I'm going to increase it to 15. I'm scared I won't get in anywhere and I need to get in at least one place or I don't know what I'll do with myself next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlee306 Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I am applying to 3...low number I know, but I need to stay around this area for family reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NachoConnoisseur Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Seven, all for masters. I'm done submitting my materials, my LOR folks have finished for all but one school, and so mainly I'm now in the process of following-up for confirmation of receipt by the admissions offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorianna Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 My final total is a mere 11 programs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Four for sure. (Three down, one to go.) But now I'm getting worried, and feel like I should be applying to more. Why do they have to be so cruel and make us submit so early, then wait until April to let us know?! I'm also wondering, is it obvious when people apply to later deadline schools after April that they have been turned down everywhere else and are only applying as a last resort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroNerd86 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 8 PhD programs and one graduate partnership program for PhD in 2 schools abroad combined with doing work in the US. So I guess actual school count is 10. Mostly money reasons and LORs, didn't want to put strain on my recommenders since most of my programs required online submission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgav Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 18. 5 to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHistory Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 14 Ph.D programs (see below) All submitted, and now I'm just waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eucalyptus Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 7 PhD programs: 6 submitted so far, and if I hear something favorable within the next 10 days I'm not submitting the last one! I decided to drop U Washington at about 9 pm on the day it was due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 I applied to ten, and as of yesterday they're all done. Now I have to figure out how to occupy my time, since this has been like a third job for me (on top of my two actual jobs). Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Henry Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've already applied to 25 schools. hahaha... I heard someone applied to over 70 schools. OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess77 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've applied to two PhD programs: Minnesota, PhD Family Social Science and Delaware, PhD Human Development and Family Studies. I'm probably going to apply to my undergrad's Masters program, just in case. I already have my interview for Minnesota and an admission decision is going to be made within 2-3 weeks! =x However, I think I'm at a disadvantage, considering I only applied to two programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 11. I thought it was a big number, now I wish I had applied to more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogue Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I've already applied to 25 schools. hahaha... I heard someone applied to over 70 schools. OMG! I can't imagine someone applying to 70 schools could even begin to write appropriate, personalized SOPs for all of them. I also find it hard to believe that there are 70 programs that could be a good fit for any given individual. Most people seem to have a tough enough time establishing fit at a dozen programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solairne Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 My list went from 11 to 4..... I'm sort of panicked now that I might be looking at a year off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangur-ban Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) I'm sort of panicked now that I might be looking at a year off... That's what happened to me. I applied to 3 schools last year and didn't get in. Fortunately, there's plenty you can do in a year to improve, and the application process makes so much more sense once you've done it once. Though, the across the board rejections didn't do much for my self-esteem, alas. And I was lucky in that my local state university had rolling admissions, and I got in to do an MA there, and could stay for the PhD if I choose. I'm applying to 7 schools this year. But you seem well-qualified, so you may do well in this round. Edited January 6, 2010 by pangor-ban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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