@theloniusmonk - the intent of the post wasn’t to reduce stress (although I think having a rolling admit ‘in the pocket’ at the start of senior year really did reduce stress)… it was more of a reflection on the things I wish we had known and been prepared for. Regarding the NMS/ NMF, the main reflection for me is that I would have potentially coached him to prioritize some prep work for the PSAT rather than shrugging it off since he already had a strong ACT.
I’ve learned so much from these threads…just thought I’d throw out a few other things I wish I had known earlier.