<p>By now, most kids (including me) are waiting to hear back from their RD schools, most of which don't even send out decisions until the last week of March.
So far, I've only got accepted to my safeties, and waiting to hear from my matches and reaches. I haven't gotten denied or deferred from anywhere and I'm worried that a rejection will crush me. I'm definately starting to feel less confident... I just wish I knew already!</p>
<p>Any advice on how to stay patient and confident during the next two months?!?</p>
<p>Pick up a hobby. Right now I’ve got CC :D. But seriously though, I would try finding a good TV show to look forward to every night. Right now my TV schedule is looking like this:
Sunday - Desperate Housewives
Monday - House
Tuesday - Two and a Half Men
Wednesday - Modern Family
Thursday - Greys Anatomy
Friday - Gold Rush</p>
<p>It really helps burn the time having a show to look forward to every night.</p>
<p>How does someone tell someone else: 'Be confident"?</p>
<p>C’mon, you need to evaluate yourself a little better and see that it’ll be you who makes the college, and not the college making you. Period. Might some schools reject you? Sure. And you’ll be devastated??? Really?</p>
<p>Then you’ve put too much into them. Get some perspective. Look into the lives of kids all around you. In my nearby urban school district, less than 25% of ninth graders four years ago are even graduating high school. Among these graduates, educators say that maybe one out of ten are going to a four year college. That means 2.5% of those entering freshmen four years ago will be matriculating to ANY college this September. Again, let me stress to you: Get some perspective. College is a time for maturation. It’d be good if it began a bit early, too, no?</p>
<p>Right now I am taking five AP’s with Latin 3. Instead of getting senioritis like my friends, I am trying to keep my grades up and still have a little fun. There is no way to kill all of the anxiety, keeping yourself busy helps immensely.</p>
<p>I am in a same situation, too.
While I am waiting for the results, I force myself to read lots of books and journals, which will later help me anyway in the future.</p>
<p>I’ve been keeping myself busy as well. CC and blogging are always good vices. I got cast as a principal role in the school musical, so I’ve had rehearsals and set building every night I’m not flying to somewhere for a college audition. It’s less nerve-wracking when you have less time to let it get to you. My AP Lit class also helps a lot with keeping busy, and after the musical I’m going to dig out some nonfiction books I have lying around and start watching reruns of Blackadder. Maybe fill my weekends with concerts, plays, hopefully a date or two… I recommend doing things you like and/or are good at. That way you’ll remain satisfied and confident until the acceptances start rolling in!</p>
<p>You are fortunate that you already have admission at some safeties. Worst case scenario–you attend a safety, work really hard and get the most you can out of it, do well and have a strong resume for work or graduate school. Even if you don’t get into one of your dream schools, you will be fine. A rejection will not crush you. It will make you stronger. Most parents here will tell you that.</p>
<p>You’ve done the best you could do during the application process and you made it into your safeties. Your part of the process is over, so it’s time to move on: enjoy your senior year and when the results do come in, then you can worry about which college to select from those that said yes. It may not be your first choice, but what the heck, they were ALL choices that you found to be acceptable. And, of course, there always graduate school if you don’t get your first choice and want to try again.</p>
<p>Thanks so much guys! A lot of my friends think of CC as too harsh, but it’s very clear to see that the CC community can be loving and fun when need be. I was kinda freaking out earlier when I posted (I have GAD which usually I keep in check) and I usually blog when I freak… but I’m becoming slightly CC addicted haha. I know I’ll make the most out of my education at whatever school I end up at… it’s just all the uncertainty that’s wearing me down.</p>
<p>I actually decided to take some more “fun” classes this semester, so hopefully I’ll get more into those in the next few weeks.</p>
<p>@27dreams I’m actually in my school’s musical as well! I got a great part, a pretty big role, but rehersals haven’t really started up yet.</p>
<p>@UVAorBust Last year, I spent an hour every night watching a primetime show… but most of them have ended or I’ve lost interest! I still watch Grey’s though (can you believe McSteamy had a baby and didn’t tell Lexie?!?) and Modern Family. I’ll check out some of your other suggestions :)</p>
<p>@readytodream I’ve always been a bit of a bookworm. I guess this past semester I haven’t had enough time to read more than 2 or 3 books in my free time, but it’s definately a hobby I love. Knowing there are other seniors out there in my position definately inspired me to find time for it again!</p>
<p>23simone23 - Congrats on getting cast!!! What show/part? I got cast as Sonia in Godspell - my favorite musical! Apparently Madonna played the same character in her high school’s production. Wild, huh? Anyway, I’m sure the show will keep you pretty busy. Give it your all and break a leg =D</p>
<p>As Lorem said, above, you did everything you could and now it’s out of your hands. Consider the next few months an opportunity to spend time with friends, whom you may not see too much once you are all in different places. Maybe use this as a chance to give back to your community with some volunteer work. It’s easier to stop focusing on our own anxiety when we are busy helping others.</p>