Biggest thing: stop doing too much! I rarely got home before 10:00 on weekdays because of all my ECs. Even weekends were spent doing ECs. I wish I’d had more time to relax and be a kid. I only had time for friends on weekends and even then it wasn’t much time.
Next biggest thing: ignoring college application process wont make it go away. Taking the SAT, ACT, and subject tests in September is no fun. Lesson learned.
CALL ON SUPPLEMENTS! Nothing like finding out your deadline is 3 weeks earlier with an arts supplement than the listed EA deadline online 3 days before it’s due. That was a panic attack.
Also, apply early! Best Christmas present ever was knowing where you’re going to school