The spam email and letters are ridiculous. And then I get letters from all the way from Wisconsin colleges I’m not even considering… Worse yet, there’s not an unsubscribe option to check off on letters. When I’m signing up for more info from colleges, there should be a mandatory “I prefer to be contacted by phone or email” option.
I like how some colleges offer refunds on new student conferences if you’re not attending. They’re all in the hundred ranges and it hurts if you’re still torn between choosing colleges and you have to reserve before you get booted.
The ideal: colleges digitize the paperwork. All of it. Save trees.
And for the application process itself, it was tough keeping track of what college wanted what. And the shelling out extra money for application fees and sending SAT scores… hated that. I hear that you DON’T play those fees in Europe. My jaw dropped. I didn’t even try doing my CSS because I stuck with the state public unis. Look for fee waivers. Seriously. Use your SAT waivers. Use the comm app waivers.
Don’t feel inferior that you’re going to a local unis while others are going out of state. Focus on what you have. It takes a world of stress off.
I wish I had wrote my essays early on in the year. I could then finesse it to my liking during the rest of the school year. It doesn’t need to be a complete concept, just a rough working. Never ever ever ever ever do anything at the last second. Not only does it make it hard for you, it takes a toll on your guidance counselor too.