<p>It’s certainly a very exciting time, as someone who applied to 9 schools with a variety of amazing offers and options… Once you do decide where you go though, it’s such a relieving and great feeling. The best thing you can do for yourself is have your applications 90% (or 100% if possible) BEFORE you start your senior year, leaving just recommendations to be done after school starts. It’s really great to be done when all your friends are scrambling in October and November, even December and beyond, to finish their apps and essays.</p>