Well, I've created this blog to help me keep track of things and to make sense of all that's happening to me. I've been so preoccupied with college applications as of late, that I don't have much time to really do fun things (brilliant.org, playing piano, playing with my dog).
For starters, I'm applying to Yale Early Action, and the stress is killing me as the time to November 1st approaches 0. As it approaches zero, my stress levels will continue to increase without bound.
Yeaaah, I really love math jokes (if whoever reading this caught my calculus reference). They're what keeps my mood up.
So, progress. I've finished the rough draft of what seems like my Common App essay. That's some progress this 3-day weekend, but I was hoping to finish two drafts (if only). I still need to work on my Yale supplement, and I have an engineering essay to finish as well (which reminds me of a statement of purpose for grad schools). I need to send my fee waiver in (I hope it gets in on time) too. On top of that, I have to work out my teacher recommendation issues with my Spanish teacher (hopefully she decides to write mine--I've been having weird doubts about that as of late). On top of that, I REALLY need to get going on my Engineering independent study. The largest challenge with independent studies are that only I'm accountable for my progress. Other than that, it's incredibly rewarding and interesting.
And that's just for what's outside of school. I need to update my Key Club's website, figure out how I'm going to work out establishing an Academic Decathlon team at my school, and I have 10 page lab report due in 3 days. I swear, I wish school could just give us seniors a break this semester. And next semester. They're hammering us with work, and we already have a ton on our plates with college apps.
But yeah, Yale applications. These 3 months of my life are extremely hectic, and hopefully I make it out at the end, going to where I want to go (YALE <3). This whole situation would be even more stressful if I didn't have an awesome friend supporting me along the way (P.S., THANKS!). If only people at my school weren't so secretive with each other with applying to these Ivies. I swear, it's the most annoying thing to hear. I'm definitely guilty of it as well, but only out of being the minority group. I can hardly talk with any of them about college. It's mostly just us complaining about the essays and applications. Well, I need to run back and finish my counselor rec packet (a pretty weird system, if I say so myself) for tomorrow. And hopefully I can jump into my bio report (too much work, why). Cya readers (or reader, welp) around.
