<p>I 'copy pased' this from a comment that I wrote on another forum, so I'm sorry for that! I'm also sorry It really is a long story and all that I'm talking about it myself, I really don't want to sound smug or something, as I said in the comment below I'm just really worried and mad at myself and please note that all reactions and advice are welcome but I would also really like to hear your own stories and views so don't hesitate to tell your story!!! </p>
<p>''Hi guys! You have no idea how glad I am, knowing that there is a place we can discuss the whole UWC process, helping each other out when necessary and share our feelings and all (ha-ha) Of course, we all got our own friends to talk to ( well, I hope we all do) but we are all going through the same process, and maybe it's just me but at the moment all that I can think about is UWC, it's crossing my mind maybe 50 times a day (Well, since a week or so it's less). And I really enjoy reading all your comments At the other hand, it's worrying me at the same time, realizing that there are so many fanatical and ambitious pupils who're also planning to apply for UWC. I mean, why would they even think of choosing me.. Not that I don't want you to pass or something, I wish all of you the best Oh, and by the way, I'm Catherine from the Netherlands Here is the thing, if you'd like to apply your grades should have an advantage from at least a 7,0, and a few weeks ago I had an 7,4 (We haven't got that many test yet so when you get a bad note your advantage will decline a lot..) Unfortunately, I had a very bad week this week (And last week..) Usually, I don't do that much for school but my grades are fine. I know it seems that way but I am not lazy, I'm just very, very chaotic and disorganized because I get enthusiast by too many things and I want to do everything at the same time, but I'm also a perfectionist (I don't like to admit that) and not always in a good way. What I mean is that I'm chaotic and perfectionistic at the same time, which means I want to do everything right but at the same time I forget about everything and than I get mad at myself Luckily for me that isn't a really big deal, apparently I do have insight. I know this is not an excuse and I won't use it to be one, but I have ADD, which is among other things the cause of my chaotic personality and my non-controlled lifestyle. As I said, for me it isn't really bothering, I'm just always late, always loosing things, don't know where I'm supposed to be, don't know where I left my bike, don't know where my keys are, can not concentrate and get distracted very fast, but I do have great interest in things and I love doing loats of activates. But I'm not only out of control haha, that's just one side of me. I do like school and my grades are mostly quite good and for the subjects that I'm good at there good enough I think and I do can handle a lot, so it's not that school isn't easy for me.. Well, I'm used to this, but last week I had a very, very unorganized week and I messed up a few tests. I know it is my own fault and I can't blame anyone for this but myself (however, my economics test last week was unfair! That's something the whole class agrees with haha!) but don't you think applying to UWC do gives some extra stress? Not that I would mind extra stress, I know it is a part of the process but as I'm the only one applying from my school this year, I'm just confused and have no idea about what my chances are. For my economics test did i get a 4,3 and I still not failed this subject but that's because of 0,1 point. My German test today went horribly, I got a black-out and it was just a piece of **** that I handled in. So, I don't failed any subject yet but there is a present chance for that to happen and my total advantage is close to a seven, but not enough at the moment... I'm really, really sorry that all I am talking about is myself and that I wrote just a story about myself from that length and you don't have to read it but I am just worried because I know I could handle UWC and when I read the description of what their students be and have to be like I just recognized myself or something.. I'm really sorry that I talked for so long but I'm just relieved that I finally got someone to talk to! So, you don't have to answer but I would really, really appreciate it and I would love to give anyone else the help they need! I'm also really sorry for being such an annoying person who only thinks about herself and I know it seems like I care a lot about my own well being but I didn't mean to sound that way! It's just, when I look at all your comments you all seem really clever and all and I'm just beginning to worry...... Thanks a lot and best wishes from the Netherlands!!!!! XXXXX''</p>