Copied from the college thread (I'm a hs senior)
Here's some college advice bc I just got my last decision just last month and it was a pretty **** 4 months.
Remember UW gpa is more important. Keep taking difficult classes and don't let that gpa drop! But if you really think a class might really hurt your gpa because, don't take it. (Honors Math 4 Pre Calc junior year was a total disaster for my gpa). Make sure you have a few teachers in mind that you could ask recommendations from, and make yourself look good in front of them, participate often, etc.
This summer, start writing some college essays. They don't even have to be essays, just memoirs about specific memories that mean a lot to you, and think about how you can fit that in portraying yourself as a person and your ambitions and aspirations. Don't half ass them all a few days before, it just won't work especially if you're trying to get into a top 20 school. At least have a list of topics to work with.
In the fall, apply to a reach school, but not too reach.
Don't go by the logic that if you apply to a bunch of top schools, at least one or two are BOUND to accept you.
All lessons that I've learned, lol
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I'm in NYC right now and I missed the whole information session for NYU and didn't even get a free tote bag because my Amtrak was delayed three hours in the middle of Connecticut. I'm livid. My mom made me sneak into the tent to get a second t shirt for her even though I wasn't allowed to and all I got was a half hour tour and a 10 min residence hall tour.
But I think I am going to go here. I've always loved cities and the scholarship isn't all that shabby.
Being a hs senior feels soooo good, let me tell you. Once all second semester is over and you know where you're going>>>
I'm so ready for the summer