@APrincetonian Won’t they see it on your list of ECs? I thought you (the general you/we) had to give years that the activities were done. I hate that they only let you list 10 and only allow a short space to describe each one.
Oh I meant like will they judge it badly or something? Will it be a mark against me?@FarscapeFan
Guys, I’m so worried about Wednesday.
Two of my good friends in IB were flat out denied ED from UPenn, another was denied at Vanderbilt, and one of my best friends (with similar credentials) got deferred from Georgetown. This is not faring to be a good year for my IB graduating class, and I think I’m just gonna see a big disappointing deferral on Wednesday. I’m so nervous, worried, exhausted, and beat up about all of this. People keep asking me about my Princeton decision, but I’m just afraid I’m gonna be a disappointment this Wednesday. Ugh. I just want to know but I don’t!
@Princetonian2020 Don’t fret! You are amazing with or without a favorable decision on Wednesday. Always remember: It is not your job to please everyone around you or worry about making them happy. All you can do is all you can do, and you have certainly done some awesome things to even be in this position! ~:>
If it helps at all @Princetonian2020, we’re looking at Wednsday’s EA decision as just an early shot (jump start) to get an acceptance. We’re kind of looking at this as if RD is the ‘real’ application cycle & attempting EA first just gives you sort of an early pass to get in line. So, in essence, applying EA is just giving you 2 shots at getting in vs just 1. Does that make sense?
Looking at it this way, RD was always the end goal. Thus, EA would just be the cherry on top. Takes some of the anxiety & stress out of Wednsday, don’t you think? ~:>
@morrisk Thank you so much, I really need to hear that! I know it isn’t my job to please others than myself, so I’ve gotta keep that in mind all the time 
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@jumbletumbles Ooooh, that’s a nice way to look at it! I really love that optimism, so I thank you for that! ~:>
@Princetonian2020, I completely understand where you are right now. This is a big deal, but please chill a little bit. Wednesday’s results will not define who you are or what you will become. It is fine to want it, but you will also be fine without it.
I chicken you. ~:>
I am so happy I didnt apply to my favorite school in the early rounds. Getting rejected at this point would be heartbreaking
You guys are all wonderful. I have indeed chilled a bit, phew! ~:>
@APrincetonian When we did our tour of Princeton, this young woman was nervous because she’d tried out a lot of ECs, but only stuck with a few that she liked. She asked the adcom if this would hurt her and was reassured that it wouldn’t.
Realistically, you can’t stick with every EC for all four years. What if you thought you loved dancing, but discovered that ice skating was your true passion? Or you had helped form the GSA, but then couldn’t get a TA the following year? Or maybe you thought you’d enjoy being in the basket weaving club, but the kids in it turned out to be overly-completive, really cliquish jerks, and you just couldn’t take it any more? Or, you were in track, hip hop, and mock trial, but then got a job and that meant you had to cut out a couple of activities? Or you transferred to a different school and they didn’t offer gymnastics. I can’t see an adcom rejecting an applicant for not sticking with an EC for all 4 years. College itself is supposed to be about exploration and trying out new things. They even expect you to change your major/concentration. The high school years are a time of growth as well. ~:>
@lolacell I did not send my official AP score reports ( I had taken 7, all 5s), and only my sat (subject and regular) scores, and to be safe, I told my GC to send my first MP grades to give myself that edge since i performed well my first quarter. I am aware that neither of the other applicants from my school who received the call about the AP scores sent their first quarter grades. They also took less exams overall then me. I would think that of all people they would need to call me in order to verify that i wasn’t lying when i self reported because the others only took 3 or 4 exams and its less likely for them to lie… apparently not, i just tried to leave no doubt and give them whatever i could when for them to review my application. Its almost as if they basically tell the people in our school early that you guys got in and the others didn’t which I think is very unprofessional.
I think personall the fact that I did so much in highschool leadership wise and initiative-wise but only did so starting junior year will look bad on me because i have few things that i carried on all four years… for one thing i SUCK at sports and music and will never stop hating myself for it… i only played two years of vball (freshman/soph) and I just cant sing, dance, or play an instrument… ugh
The reality is most will be deferred or rejected. 
@Princetonian2020 I feel you 100%, my entire family, extended family, and too many people at school know Im applying (word spreads fast? lol) and Wednesday/Thursday is absolutely gonna be dreadful with the bombarding of phone calls, text messages, and people in school asking me …
@Princetonian2020 @naturecanyon I was deferred early from Princeton last year then got in regular, so don’t really sweat it if things don’t pan out. @jumbletumbles is right– RD is the end game. I remember in high school everyone put such a huge emphasis on EA/ED decisions (and you were known for the place you applied early), but by the time RD came out, everyone realized how stupid that was because a lot of people who didn’t get in early did just fine in the end.
Just putting in my daily lucky cluck (even though I’m so sure of a deferral now haha :,)) ) ~:>
@MikeJuhuoski good cluck, my friend. ~:>
Hello CC, I am curious if there are any stats on sibling admit rate and sibling + legacy admit rate. If anyone has any data, please do share.
~:> Too bad there’s no tiger…but i do like the ‘good cluck’ sentiment
Everyone in my school is getting accepted early and while I am happy for them, its making me anxious.