Before you all get nervous, no I did not submit the wrong application. At least I don't think so…
I submitted my first application just a half an hour ago! I checked over it about 10 times--which is not even an exaggeration. Everyone that knows me knows that I’m an overthinker. But, I do feel that in this situation, everyone overthinks. I could be wrong, but with any big submission or decision, I feel like everyone always checks over it a million times and still feels like something is wrong. I feel like I wrote something incorrectly or missed a section.
I got super scared when I put in my ACT test scores and checked back to the pdf of my whole application to find the testing page completely blank. I was getting extremely frustrated and did not know what to do since I do not have a college counselor at my side to ask the quick question to. I refreshed the page, checked back to the testing section to make sure that I had put everything in, and asked around to people who have submitted applications to see what the problem was. I found out that sometimes the pdf is incorrect so do not trust it. I was relieved and decided that I was making myself crazy and I just needed to submit the application. So, I submitted, and now I’m just waiting for the email that they received my application! Now, I have just one more to submit before November 1st, but I think I’ll be submitting that one tomorrow.
Do you feel the same way that I do with any big decision or submission? Did you check over your application 10 times or is it just me overthinking like usual?
I also just submitted my first applications! I turned in one Wednesday and one Thursday. I get what you mean about being nervous about turning them in. I feel absolutely paranoid that I've messed something up my college application every time I start working on them. And it really is scary, like if I mess this up I don't get into college. It's definitely just anxiety talking but it feels so terrifying!
ReplyDeleteI agree its very scary to turn in the application but once it is in a sense of relief enters.
ReplyDeleteI also went crazy with proof-checking my applications. I read through that "preview" screen at least 4 full times and it still doesn't quite feel like it was enough. Submitting college apps is so stressful, but I'm so happy it's almost over. (Also your article title gave me a heart attack and a half pls god don't hurt me like this again)
ReplyDeleteHAHAHHAHA I made the title some good clickbait
DeleteYes, I'll admit. I checked over my application like 100 times. I've only submitted one so far, since the deadline is Nov. 1st. I'm sure I'll be just as picky with all my other ones since I'm scared my information will be wrong somehow!
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