<p>Hi guys, rising college freshman here. I’ve read these forums on and off the past two years, and I finally decided to make an account (at 10:30 on a Wednesday, lol) to tell you all to RELAX! If you’re about to start applying to colleges, don’t stress about what you should or shouldn’t have done during your HS career. Instead, focus on how to best represent yourself to colleges and showcase whatever you DID accomplish.</p>
<p>Last summer I was in the same position you guys are in. I knew I had a competitive application, but the natural thoughts of doubt and “what else could I have done?” crept in. I ended up applying to 6 schools and got admitted to all of them, including my “reach” school, Rice University. Just stay the course and you’ll all be fine</p>