<p>Nationwide, there probably is much less stress than one would gather here at CC. You must remember that this is a very particular sub-set of the parent/applicant population!</p>
<p>My D is anxious to hear from her EA school (safety) to know she’s in somewhere. Beyond that, she doesn’t have a “dream school.” As long as it’s good news from the EA school, I think she’ll endure a pretty stress-free wait for the rest of them.</p>
<p>It would have helped if DS applied to a few safeties, but the ED requirement he signed did not allow it. He’s not stressed though, I am.</p>
<p>DB- You’re lucky. Last year at this time D (normally very calm) was a mess waiting for the ED letter. I would have loved to have had the calm.</p>
<p>Enjoy it! </p>
<p>My D is somewhat anxious about admissions, but she is mostly focused on the debate tournaments she is going to every weekend. The main reason she’s hoping for good news next week is so that she can finally concentrate all her energies on debate.</p>
<p>Son is of the “What, me worry?” school. He got into the state uni that will give him free tuition (NMSF) and if he is worried or anxious about the other two schools at all, I can’t tell. </p>
<p>We’ll see if he jumps up and down when the notifications come out next week. </p>
<p>He is actually enjoying senior year and I think he would take a 13th year if it were offered. (More APs…continue in his current ECs…whatever…) ;)</p>
<p>D2 has no visible anxiety either. She has admission to both of our very respectable state universities, and is waiting to hear on any potential merit aid. She did apply to a few other out-of-state schools but has minimal stress about the results.</p>
<p>Neither of my S’s stressed. Both applied to state schools they liked where they knew they would be accepted. They has acceptances before Chirstmas and the rest of senior year was a blast for both. Don’t worry DB. It’s a def. a guy thing.</p>
<p>Probably personality too? I will bet Doug your kid isn’t phased a lot in general. I have a one like that— nothing ever stresses her out, and her teachers are blown away by how relaxed she is about everything, always. I envy her too.</p>
<p>It probably has to do with regions too. Canadians don’t worry about college. And I imagine those on CC are more stressed that parents/kids in general.</p>
<p>My son is eager to start a business. The colleges he has applied to are not a source of worry–he’s just thinking about how he will build up his business while he attends whatever college he ends up at.</p>
<p>Plenty of stress here over current work load. No stress at all about college apps.<br>
She figures they’ll send her a letter if she’s in.</p>
<p>I’m more stressed than he is. As has been the case throughout the whole process. :)</p>
<p>I think it’s an absolute blessing! Who wants stress anyway?</p>
<p>Just stay in the parent forums. If you venture forth you will find plenty of drama kings and queens if you need alittle vicarious angst in your life or if you want a good chuckle.</p>
<p>Once D was accepted, with a good scholarship, to her favorite safety school, that took a big weight off of her shoulders. Like KarenColleges’ D, any stress that she’s going through now is mainly attributable to her current school workload.</p>
<p>Whew. OK. Thanks for the reassurance and validation. 
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<p>(I tried to post sooner, but encountered tech diffs.)</p>
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<p>Yep - that’s been the case in your house for the most part. Only time son appeared stressed was the afternoon the EA app was due to his #1 (and reach) school. He was second-guessing his essays but he got through it. </p>
<p>Decisions for the EA (reach), one out of state (a maybe) and in-state (safety) are all due next week. I have spend quite a bit of time lowering his expectations of getting in to the high reach. He’s aware that the odds are against him. I’m sure there will be a measure of disappointment (especially since it is likely the other 3 kids at his school will probably get in) but I think he will take it in stride.</p>
<p>D1 was a basket case, before and after getting the decision. Two years later, D2 was on a band trip to Disney the day the decisions came out. We were to read her e-mail from her top school and call her at 5:00 to let her know the outcome. She got into her top choice and, full of excitement, we called her - no answer. The cell phone wasn’t on. 5:30 - same thing. 6:00. At 6:30 we called and caught her at dinner with friends in a noisy restaurant. She shouted “I can’t hear you - can you call me back in an hour or so?” Around 7:30 we finally reached her and told her she was in. “Cool,” she replied.</p>