A common site:

• Applying to 20 undergraduate programs.
• Submitting 100 resumes.
• Knocking on 500 doors.

It’s impossible to give 100% to each, right? So why even bother with the add-ons that only get a half-hearted effort?

Yes, it’s nice telling ourselves we tried our best by applying, submitting, knocking on a gazillion opportunities. But isn’t it better to give our best to a smaller list?

It’s certainly better for the recipients.