Only One Program...Are You Sure?
“I’m only applying to one school or one program.” So many of our members proclaim this when we start working together. Today, I want to unpack that – why we are often so committed to only one school or one program?
Why Do So Many Applicants Want to Apply to Only One Program or School?
There tend to be 3 main reasons that students and clients decide to apply to only one school or program, based on my work and experience since founding Apply Yourself in 2015:
- We may feel a significant connection to one place. Maybe our friends or family went to that school, or we genuinely love a program and what it has to offer, or maybe it’s in the city that we want to be in.
- It’s what a sibling or friend did. Many clients initially choose to apply to a school or program based on other people’s decision-making based on what was right for them (hint: it may not be right for you!).
- There may be financial considerations that prevent us from thinking about more than one school or program. We may have to fund our applications ourselves, or we may have support from our parents, spouses, partners, or other loved ones during these processes.
3 Reasons to Apply to More than One Program or School
For many applicants, the application is the first step in achieving your goals and living a life beyond your wildest dreams. Here are 3 reasons that we should be applying to more than one program or school in a given application cycle:
- To give yourself the choice and options in order to succeed in a given application cycle. This involves strategy and doing a cost-benefit analysis.
- More than one program or school speaks to you, and is in alignment with your goals and values, while leaving space for curiosity. It’s so important to identify what your goals and values are in order to proceed with your next best steps in the application.
- Because it’s not just about the application, it’s about your life. The application is often the first step towards the kind of life you want, the kind of job you want, the kind of professional you want to be, and how you want to provide for yourself and the people around you.
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If you want to chat more about which schools and programs you’re interested in applying to, and connect with us at Apply Yourself: The Advancement Spot, you can email me personally at hello@applyyourselfglobal.com. You can also DM me on Instagram @applyyourselfglobal – Let us know about how we can demystify the application process for you and support you in this journey!
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