Warning! I'm about to rant right now about the college application process.
There's a lot I hate about this. For starters.... SUPPLEMENTS! Two weeks ago, I finished my common app, and I was beyond excited. (I'm talking about off the walls, jumping for joy excitement) Until, I realized that seven of my schools required two or more supplements! Very annoying! Common app seems like rainbows and sunshine, until you have to write three extra essays.
Secondly, I think this pressure to get everything done by November 1st is outrageous. We are expected to keep good grades in school, excel on the SAT or ACT, and apply to college!!!! Are you kidding me?? I could've written this blog two days ago, but I was so concerned about meeting this deadline! (I didn't for like 6 schools.)
Last, but definitely not least. I'm scared about leaving my family. I'm always talking about leaving, because I do want to spread my wings, but I still sleep with my mom and she still helps me with my outfits in the morning. I mean.. I want to be a TV broadcaster, so I have to go explore. I'm just really scared. Are you guys scared? I'm spending all of this time applying to college hours away, and I think I'm hesitant to do it all, because I'm scared. Ridiculous right? My mom told me a couple months ago, that if she has to force me to apply to school, then I'm not ready. Guys.... I don't know if I'm ready.
That was my rant. I'm sorry, Mr. Heidkamp. I know this isn't properly formatted and definitely has some grammatical errors, so don't take off a lot of points! For the rest of you, good luck. You got this, I promise, and if you're scared I understand:)
Jazmyne I totally get where you are coming from because I did my blog on this exact topic. The November 1st deadline is totally crazy because it is right in the middle of our school year where we still have other homework. Applying for schools far away is very nerve racking because you have to leave your family. Based on this essay you are ready to spread your wings and you will get used to being away. You just have to remember that your family will always be there and if you get scared you are not stuck at college forever you can always come home. YOU GOT THIS TOO! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a great post. I totally agree that college apps suck. Supplements are the worst. I think I had to write 12 so far and I am not even done. Great post!
ReplyDeleteOne thing that has been driving me CRAZY about the process is being in the OPRF environment. This school does THE MOST all the time and I find it to be so cutthroat and competitive that it's suffocating. Almost every OPRF senior I've encountered has acted like November 1st is the end all be all for getting into school. It's so frustrating being with people who act like early action is the only option, because a huge portion of the country doesn't finish applying until January! Canada schools have deadlines in APRIL! Everyone assumes that I should have finished all of my applications by now and it is early November. This school needs to calm down.
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