College applications can be seriously stressful and overwhelming. After going through the process a few months ago and getting into both schools I applied to, I thought I’d share a few tips and a general timeline to shoot for!
as soon as possible
Begin making a list of colleges you’re interested in and researching them.
Start thinking about what extracurriculars you want to list; drop the ones you don’t care about to give you more time for the ones you enjoy most.
Think about the teachers that know you the best and ask if they would be willing to write a letter of recommendation.
six months before applications are due
Narrow down your list to your top choices only.
There’s no point in wasting money applying to colleges you don’t want to go to!
Look at the Common App essay prompts and start brainstorming topics.
as soon as applications open
Fill out the easy parts of the application – your name, address, etc.
Make a list of any fields that you will need help filling out (like if you’re not sure what your advisor’s phone number is).
Start rough drafts of your essays, even if you aren’t sure of the topics.
three months before applications are due
Nail down essay topics and begin serious revisions.
Ask people if they would be willing to proofread your essays.
Visit campuses if possible, or speak to an admissions counselor to better tailor your applications to each school.
one month before the due date
Send essays to the people that have agreed to go over them.
Finish up the questions portion of the application.
Enter in actives and have someone proof them.
Begin final edits of essays.
Contact the teachers that are writing your letters and add them as recommenders on Common App (if that’s what you’re applying through).
one week before the due date
Finalize your essays.
Have a parent review your application make sure all the information is accurate.
Make sure all test scores, transcripts, and any other supplemental materials are in order and will be sent on time.
Submit your applications as soon as possible so you’re not stressing about getting it in on time!
a few things to keep in mind
There’s no right number of schools to apply to.
I applied to two, my sister applied to one, and I have friends that applied to ten. Do your research and narrow it down as much as possible to save time and money, but above all make sure that you’re happy with the schools you choose.
Schools want to see applicants that are unique and passionate about something. It’s not so much about finding a student that’s done a million different things and is a member of every club, but finding one that shows dedication and individuality through their application.
They can tell the difference between an essay written by a high school senior or college transfer and an adult pretending to be one – don’t ever ever ever hire someone out to write yours for you.
Be creative with extracurriculars if you think you don’t have enough! Everything from babysitting your siblings to coding themes counts.
Seriously never underestimate the importance of having other people proofread. You’ve been looking at your essays for so long that you would never catch that one bit of an old sentence sandwiched in between a new one, but someone else will.
Don’t sweat it! You’ve totally got this.
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these photos of Finn and Joe on our dash.
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It took me a sec but oml
All guys are chick magnets. It just depends on which way their poles are facing.
My stepfather thinks it’s okay to sexualize girls my sister’s age and I’m trying to prove a point because he doesn’t seem to think that’s wrong
being touchstarved makes u absolutely buckwild when someone does smth simple like .share a chair with u
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This isn’t related to my blog aesthetic but I’m tired of seeing posts where people are making others paranoid that they’re in a coma or something. You’re not. I know lots of us know it’s just a bad “joke,” but some people don’t have the luxury of being able to believe that after seeing others tell them otherwise.
You’re awake. Everything is okay.
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i never talk about these things but i can’t remain silent.
i know tumblr doesn’t give a SHIT when things happen in countries outside the “most popular ones” (such as the usa & england). it’s true, don’t lie to me. y’all don’t give A FUCK. not every issue and problem in said countries gets the appropriate exposure but in general shit shows up on the news WORLD FREAKING WIDE. you set up donations, you help out, your spread the word, you say “pray for x”……
southern europe is burning.
my country is burning.
people are dying - at home, on the road, trying to run away, in their cars.
yesterday my country had 300 active fires.
people are losing EVERYTHING they own.
i have a friend that is on a train right now passing through places that have been burnt to the ground and she says the smoke is so intense it’s getting inside the train and she can barely breathe.
and yet, even though several people (myself included) have been trying to bring awareness to what has been happening in southern europe… what we get from most of you, those not part of the countries suffering, is silence. we don’t ask for money, we don’t ask for shit other than a reblog to spread awareness… something you can delete in 24/48hrs if you wish.
i don’t know what to tell you. i’m angry. i’m frustrated. i’m disappointed. i feel like i’m screaming into the void. “a reblog does nothing” - you know that’s a damn lie, you know exposure always helps, you know people start paying attention when posts on social media become popular. my country in particular is a small one, we get ZERO exposure. y’all are only starting to figure out we even fucking exist bc of the shit we’ve been winning lately.
but hell, if the EU doesn’t give a shit, why should some user on tumblr dot com?
again, i don’t know what to tell you so i’ll let the images speak for themselves:
An image captured by a Nasa satellite shows a thick plume of smoke blowing southward from the Greek island of Chios over the island of Crete
Torneros de Jamuz, Spain
Duca, Croatia
A helicopter from Italy’s civil protection service drops water on a fire near the railway between Venice and Trieste
Residents take refuge on the beach as a wildfire burns on the mountain next to the village of Lithi, on the Greek island of Chios
Men gather cattle during a forest fire in Vieira de Leiria, Marinha Grande, Portugal.
Charred trees are seen on the hills above the Cloister of Thivaidas on Mount Athos, a World Heritage Site in Greece
Portugal