I am going into my senior year and am starting my applications. My mom believes that I should apply to a school that I like, and while it is still a reach, it's not a massive reach. I am concerned that if I get in there for ED 1, I may regret not applying to a "better" school. I may also be worrying too much about what others think and need to decide what I want.
You could always apply early action/regular decision for any of your schools if you do not want to have a binding decision. If you apply with just the typical deadlines, you can apply to as many as you want and not be committed to a certain school. I hope this helps!
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