S21 hit a wall before college app submissions even began - in large part due to a change in our high school’s instructional model (due to COVID) that has him at his computer from 8:30 AM to after 4 PM every day with only about a 30 minute break (and then homework). This all was put in place with almost no warning and during app and essay writing time.
He’s gotten acceptances from safeties and he doesn’t even react, he hasn’t even checked his email from colleges in probably a month (I tell him I read on CC that decisions are being announced), and he has no interest in any of the virtual opportunities being offered. I think he’s just over it all and ready to know which schools he can choose from and wants to move on.
I was so excited for him to go through this process this year but it’s ended up being me caring more than him. Most of his top choice schools come in March so I hope he gets re-engaged at that point, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he literally just throws a dart at a dartboard and picks a school. More casualties of COVID.