<p>I applied to CMU’s pre college art and design program and Columbus College of Art and Design’s College PreView. I expect to hear from them within the next two weeks … </p>
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<li>CMU’s is the better program, but it overlaps with a very important family vacation. I think I know what I’d do, but what are your thoughts? </li>
<li>I’m stressing about when the news will come and if it will be positive or negative … don’t you just love waiting? Any tips on how to cut down on the worrying?</li>
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<p>Yikes, you shouldn’t be stressing over this, heck, you shouldn’t stress over anything (although that’s hard to do). The prestige of summer programs, besides a few, are minimal. Harvard isn’t gonna care if you went to CMU’s or Columbus’, unless CMU’s is really something special. I suggest you go on vacation with your family, and if you’re stressing a lot right now I’d hate to see what you look like applying to colleges.</p>
<p>@dfree124: lol! I get very anxious over very small things. Like dentist’s appointments. And these things. Usually after reading some horror stories on CC. </p>
<p>I’m glad that someone agrees with me that I should go on vacation 
My parents (currently) disagree, but I’m working on convincing them.</p>
<p>The reason why I posted this in the first place is that I lightheartedly wrote my essays and mailed the applications with high hopes. Then I talked to my parents and GC and learned what I did wrong on the application … I didn’t mail it in early enough (rolling admissions but made the deadline by a mile), maybe I should have added xyz to the resume, use xyz students as examples. … </p>
<p>This is a paradox. I’m anxious that I didn’t worry enough when writing the apps. lol.</p>