The number of colleges you apply to is a very personal decision. Some people only send their applications directly to one or two schools, while others fill out as many admittance forms and mail them off before starting school search websites like FastWeb!
The data I found showed that most students aim for 8-12 choices in total – but there’s no set rule about how many it takes because everyone has different priorities when deciding where they want to attend college next term; whether this means saving money by applying early, gaining knowledge from researching institutions online/on-campus, etc.