Wow. This EA/ED energy is intense

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<p>What’s it going to be like around this joint at the RD deadline? </p>

<p>I’m struck by a few things.

  1. So many kids seem to be doing this on their own without parent help.
  2. So many appear to not understand the ED/Financial Aid connection.
  3. Although the common app is a great tool, it is not something you want to look at for the first time 2 days before the filing deadline. Ditto for FAFSA and Profile.
  4. Very “smart” (SAT 2300+) kids don’t necessarily follow direction well.
  5. An individual’s freak-out level is directly proportional to his/her SAT scores.<br>
    Just kidding on #5, but I would like to see some sort of study on that.</p>
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<p>It’s absurd. Everyone here is flipping out and finishing essays tonight. I have a feeling that a lot of the kids on this site enjoy working under pressure or can only work when under stress.</p>

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<p>All good points, YM.</p>

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<p>i learned from experience. my oldest finished apps right at the wire–not the second time around! i made sure the youngest had all his things ready to go BEFORE school started this fall. his ED application was submitted the first week in August. what a relief!</p>