This was my first round of applications! I only applied to four programs, as my bank couldn't afford much more. If I don't get accepted this round, I'll probably apply to those four again and add a few more.
I submitted for JHU, Vanderbilt, Cornell & Wisconsin-Madison! They're all at the top of my list, and definitely a reach, but I figured it was worth a shot. According to previous years, acceptances for those schools at least go out first (around mid-late Feb) and most of their rejections are sent out in the mid-March time frame.
Good luck to everyone!
