I know for conventional wisdom says 7-10 colleges - 2-3 safety schools, 3-4 target schools, and 2-3 reach schools..
Considering a music school applicant should visit the schools, prepare prescreening videos for each school, then travel to the schools again for tryouts, is 7-10 really advisable?
What if in terms of location, size, pedigree of instructors, curriculum there is only 5 that match well? Is there a compelling reason to spend the time, energy, and money applying to 7 for the sake of following conventional wisdom?
Considering a music school applicant should visit the schools, prepare prescreening videos for each school, then travel to the schools again for tryouts, is 7-10 really advisable?
What if in terms of location, size, pedigree of instructors, curriculum there is only 5 that match well? Is there a compelling reason to spend the time, energy, and money applying to 7 for the sake of following conventional wisdom?