Is there anyone applying to UNC? Why is North Carolina the special state with the early action deadline being October 15th?!
Also, I have one more question. Is it okay if I submit my common app ON the 15th or should I do it a couple of days earlier?
@Sandy12345 Better to submit it earlier so you can check and make sure they’ve received your scores/everything’s in
@Sandy12345 Yeah, I’m applying to UNC EA! 
I had one other early action deadline on Oct. 15…
I agree with @Faultystart. Do it a few days before just in case.
Where do you live btw?
Does anyone know if we have to send official AP score reports when we apply or if we only self-report our scores and send them to the college we decide to attend?
@eyrar99 The latter.
@neoking Thank you! That’s such a relief because sending scores to a lot of schools is expensive…
I am volunteering and hosting a PEEP person this weekend at Penn! Congrats to everyone else who got in and have fun!
That’s awesome @letmeseetheworld .
So for the teachers who wrote our recommendations…should we send thank-you cards right after they’ve submitted their rec or in the spring when we know which college we’re going to?
I’m applying to UMD and for the essay, they give you 5 options, 4 of which have their own prompt and one for which you write your own question and respond to it. However, you only have to answer one question, so do you think it’s better to create my own question and answer it or to answer one of the other 4? Ya, also you can answer more than one question. So is it better to answer all the questions or to just answer one question, the bare minimum?
@YoohooAddict I think they would appreciate the “answering your own question.” But if you do that one, really think of a unique question that shows who you are and what you are about. If you really like one of the other four, then choose that one.
@MissSuzyQ I think spring, but I’m not sure
@YoohooAddict also, depending on how your stats compare to their typical admitted students, you could do more questions. I think it would demonstrate interest and your academic commitment. I would do it if you have time to do more questions well!
@eyrar99 Thanks!
Hey everyone, been a ghost on this thread for a couple years lol. How is everyone doing applying to college? I just finished applying to all my schools yesterday Glad to be done.
I have good news and bad news.
The good news: I got into LSU today.
The bad news: Mike VI (LSU’s mascot) died, also.
So yay and sigh. 
@trent6543 Congrats. I’m trying to finish those damn essays.
Completed FAFSA today and our expected contribution is roughly $50,000. That’s insane and we can’t actually afford that. Now I’m on the hunt for non-need based scholarships (preferably no essays lol). Any suggestions?
@trent6543 just need to write the Kentucky competitive scholarship essay even thought I have no chance of getting it. X_X
@QueenOfBohemia omg that’s amazing congrats! i feel so behind, I’ve started my apps but I haven’t sent anything, and I haven’t even done the FAFSA yet. My parents say they’ll get around to it, but i always have to remind them.
Just applied to my dream school, fffffffffffffffffff
@jjlundy What school?