Overwhelmed, where to start?

bronzerfish
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:13:41 +0000

Where I would start…

For your senior…have they requested recommendations from one STEM and one humanities teacher, filled out the Common App, and done the common app essay? That will get them much closer to the submit button once they figure out schools.

Do a match me post on CC for your senior (following the sample format). I found that process invaluable, even though D24 ended up changing her major and some of her preferences along the way. The more information you put in your match me, the better the advice you will get (and things like what your senior liked/didn’t like about the schools you already toured will also be useful).

If your school is anything like my D24’s, time with the counselor is very limited, so going in with at least a tentative plan should help make the most of that time.

I wouldn’t worry too much about the junior right now. With EA deadlines coming up in the next few months (and many schools filling a good bit of the class in EA), the senior needs to be the focus (though no harm in doing a chance me for the junior as well).

If you haven’t already, start a google doc for colleges and share it with your kid. So many details to keep track of. I thought I could remember, and I did until I didn’t.