that looming essay

jmmom
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:52:18 +0000

Excellent advice, above. I will just weigh in on the topic of how advisable it is for student’s to draft those essays over the summer when they have time.

Of course it’s advisable. But a lot of them won’t do it. Having been there — twice (due to transfer apps the year following freshman apps) — I just want you NOT to fret if the sensible plan of doing the essay this summer does not happen.

Kids end up writing great essays at or near the last minute. Makes us parents absolutely crazy. I know it made me crazy. But even if they are not taking pencil to paper, they are often “working on” the essays by noodling things around in their heads. That’s why they can come out so well near the application deadlines.

So, just for your own parental sanity, don’t think that failing to write the essays now will lead to a poor outcome.

Great good luck to your D in all of this.