I think a better solution is the one where applicants get a limited number of times to mark specific applications as something they are especially interested in

I think a better solution is the one where applicants get a limited number of times to mark specific applications as something they are especially interested in. Apparently it just works out pretty well without restricting your application pool. https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/05/05/527087730/episdoe-769-speed-dating-for-economists https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/05/05/527087730/epis...