Andy’s still getting lots of email from various colleges around the country. I’ve noticed a trend - a number of schools have sent emails with special “early decision” deadlines, some including waiving the application fee, no essay required, etc. Fine, good deal for the organized kid.
But now emails are starting to come that say “Deadline extended!” So, kids have been rushing to get their apps in - and then find out heh, no rush afterall. As if this time of year isn’t stressful enough, now we see all the unnecessary stress. I know the competition is getting fiercer and fiercer among the colleges to even bring in the applications- maybe by the time Nick is applying they’ll let the kids apply and get acceptance letters in junior year??
That said, Andy is taking advantage of this- he had decided not to try to get his application in to Rider for their early decision deadline (which was 11/15) but they extended it to 12/1, so he’s wrapping that up to submit now. This way he’ll know where he stands with them by Christmas.
And may I just say that college application essays are a JOKE- and the questions are often inane- how can they get any idea about these kids from a 150 word essay? That’s about the length of this post…
I’m so glad we have 6 or 7 years before we have to go through that again!
I am NOT looking forward to this at all. And since I never went, I will be at a loss as what to do! Guess who’ll get a ton of questions!