I finally submitted my first application (to the University of Illinois at urbana champaign)
It had been sitting there finished for about two weeks but I was just too freaked out to submit it.
Now I just got to get my common essay read over by a few more teachers and the rest of my schools should be good to go, but ahhh I am so stressed rip
I also finally think i have my list of colleges (but watch a couple more get added)
Safeties: UIUC, Ohio State, Uflorida
Matches: Case Western Reserve, Tulane
Reach: WashU St. Louis, Vanderbilt
Are you able to still add more schools to your FAFSA even after you submit? I only added 4 schools and when I tried to go back it wouldn’t let me edit or add anything and just said “processing”.
@neonerudite Yes! Just wait until processing is complete, then you can add schools up to a total of 10
If my FAFSA says processed, should I go ahead and add the rest of the schools I will apply to? I do not want schools to not have my information.
Has anyone else applied to “Your GW”? I applied for the November dates. 
Are any of you going to the “Discover Wellesley” event next weekend? I’m driving through Wellesley this weekend on my way to Cornell and will probably sign up. Also, are any of you going to “Discover BU in the Fall” on Friday or the open house at Dartmouth on Monday? If so, we should say hi!
I’m really excited to do my interview for MIT even though I’m applying RD. I could still do my interview now, right?
@frazzledazzle YES about the mit interview. It would be best to start scheduling it now, bc for me it toom over a month to actually get in contact with someone (first ec didnt respond, second wasnt doing interviews that year, third times the charm!)
Anyone going to Bucknell or Bryn Mawr’s fly in? I’ll be there!
Also, any Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement recipients going to the ceremony and Open House at Yale?I will also be there!
Just finished my NMF application and sent it off so my high school can add their part! Now I’m for sure going to college somewhere because I got my acceptance letter to U of Idaho, which offers a full ride for NMFs a few days ago.
I’m now co president of art honor society! Art has developed into a huge component of my personality and growth, and this finally feels like my efforts have cumulated into something tangible. I’ll continue working hard…!
So… my family’s EFC is $61k. Complete shock as all estimates pointed to 20-30k. My parents filled out all the forms. I do not believe we filled them out incorrectly. I don’t know what to do. I might as well not even bother with my private schools because I won’t be able to afford them anyway.
@carmen00 do your parents own a business? That’s the only reason I can think of for the high NPC calculation. But please consider calling the schools and consulting with your counselor or scholarship guide at school before giving up. My friend’s parents make $80,000 and only have to pay $10,000 at W&L. There is definitely an anomaly with your results and I hope it can be straightened out.
@frazzledazzle I’m going to the dartmouth open house on saturday!
Sorry to break away from serious discussion, but I’m incredibly agitated by something and wondered if others have been in the same boat. All my life, I’ve loved academia, and in my rural school, I’m the only girl who seriously is a part of academic competitions and really works to learn as much as possible. However, many of the others at these competitions (all guys) are constantly putting me down and doubting all my achievements. They express surprise at me getting high scores on tests or competitions even though I’ve been scoring higher than them for quite a while. It’s not even limited to academically putting me down; they joke about plenty of other things and discuss completely false rumors about me. There is so much disrespect all the time, but today it has seriously gotten to me and I’m very hurt. I get berated for making the slightest errors, while the any mistakes the boys make are glossed over. I’m tired of always fighting to be considered proficient when the numbers show that I am. I really hope I don’t sound like I’m whining but this seems to be a never ending cycle! Have any of you gone through this?
@h0kulani I’ve actually never gone through that but I can imagine what you’re going through. I’d just advise you to remember that a lot of the times jealousy comes from people who don’t like seeing other people do well and there’s nothing you can do about this. When you’re not doing well, seeing other people do well is embarrassing and aggravating and you’ll do everything in your power to drag them down. Continue getting your own. ^:)^
@h0kulani I have experienced this with guys to a lesser extent, but more so with being an AP student rather than an IB student. At my school, being IB creates a huge separation/egotism between the students, despite practically the same ability/course work. This, of course, I don’t take as personally as gender issues, but the constant need to put yourself out there and “prove” your intelligence is certainly relatable. I think the biggest thing I’m working on is not trying to prove to other people my intelligence/ability (whether to guys, other races, peers, parents, etc), but to do it for me.
@h0kulani I’ve been one of the only girls in my various robotics/engineering communities since 5th grade, so I get it. I don’t have much specific advice other than to ignore them and power through
@h0kulani They’re just jealous. Don’t let them get to you, no matter what. You’re strong and awesome, no matter what they say. So chin up and go kick their butts.
@h0kulani First, take a step back and recognize that the only power others/they have on you is that which you give to them. Don’t give them the power to upset/hurt you. Often people react negatively to that which they don’t understand or change in general which can upset their comfort zone. So their treatment towards you is merely a reflection of their insecurities and lack of imagination and not a reflection on you particularly. Don’t feel hurt but sad for them as they are missing the opportunity to grow/understand the greatness which you represent in their world. Stay true to yourself as these challenging experiences also represent a growth opportunity for you to be strong (courage) and understanding. Let your reaction to their treatment be opposite (positive) to their expectations. This way you will definitely rock/challenge their beliefs system and perhaps be a first step for them to change their ways towards you and others like you. Bottom line see this as a challenge to accept with pleasure as it will make you stronger for other challenges to come in life. Let your actions define you not theirs.
@Kh521k @Volunteerism @snowfairy137 @gigichuck @sewin2music thank you so much!I feel much better about all of this now, you’re so kind.