<p>I think my stats are... decent, and give me a shot, at least, but I'm having trouble with my application. After a few lackluster years in high school I've really been focused this semester (4.0 UW), and it's making it much harder for me to get my essays out of the way. I have a few to do besides my Columbia one, but the openess of the topic is really just killing me on this one, for some reason. Has anyone gone through this? I've tried to give myself weekends off and time away but almost as soon as I sit down I get that too-familiar headache and end up drawing up the same ridiculous outlines over and over again. I think I stand a good chance to get in, and I want to go, but I'm considering tossing out this and my Stanford app due to the stress they're causing me.</p>
<p>the stanford app is totally stressing me out.</p>
<p>but i'm just using my common app one for columbia.</p>
<p>i usually get really freaked out when I'm trying to write something...and then...something just hits me.... usually late at night...or when I'm day dreaming...</p>
<p>nice. a general rant/rave thread.</p>
<p>Man, I totally understand how you guys feel about the Stanford app! The essays are so open that I keep changing my mind...I may just drop it since its driving me crazy (i'd lose my 70 bucks tho) :/</p>