How are you doing with applications?

Prep School Admissions
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<p>I’m on my last two essays - but they are very similar in question so its kind of like writing 1 1/3 of an essay. I keep stalling. I know that’s really bad and that I’m behind already, but I cannot concentrate on this stuff for more than fifteen minutes at a time. Ahhhhh.</p>

<p>@vivsters It would definitely decrease your chances a lot - I mean would it be fair to the people who turned it in on time if the school regarded your application with the same weight - especially at competitive schools like HADES who all have an over-abundance of applicants anyways. Never hand in a late form - esp if you’re applying for FA. That’s just my thoughts on it.</p>

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<p>@beatlesforever: I am having the same issue. I still have to write 6 essays and edit about 10 others but I am procrastinating so much… I am just going to have to sit down and write them all one day this week.</p>

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<p>2010 i am completly with you on the essays, i bascially know what im going to write about and ive been thinking about them for about 2 weeks i just have to get them down on paper!</p>

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<p>@2010 and deerhotch,
I’m in a similar boat you guys are in. I have 3 left and I have to get them done this week. I’ll probably write them all tomorrow or something.</p>

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<p>beatlesforever, 2010 hopeful, deerhotch, ifax108:</p>

<p>i suggest you guys start writing right now. otherwise you’ll just keep saying ‘oh i have a week left. i’ll do it all tomorrow’.</p>

<p>it doesn’t matter what you write, at least write something, that you can later edit =D</p>

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<p>Oh gosh beatlesforever, 2010 hopeful, deerhotch, ifax108 and whoever is still not done with their applications-</p>

<p>Ahhhh two more weeks left, and I haven’t finished any of my essays or interviews. I am waayyyyyyyyy behind. Ugh</p>

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<p>@vivsters - yeah that’s what im doing at this point. I have a whole plan scheduled:<br>
today: write last essay
tomorrow - sunday: edit
mon: mail
since im doing absolutely nothing over this break that’s actually lots of time. im allowing lots of time for editing because me stuff sorely needs it.
and I will mail it on monday all finished and perfect (let’s hope). I WILL!
okay…have to turn off internet at this point. i think that’s what’s distracting me!</p>

<p>good luck to all who have not finished yet!</p>

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<p>Okay… I think I’m 75% done…</p>

<p>-All but 2 interviews scheduled (I need an off campus one for exeter and they haven’t gotten me an alumni yet)
-SSAT completed (:()
-All essays completed except for a couple that still need editing, and one that was supposed to be visual but isn’t done yet
-PFS still needs to be finished
-Picked a student essay with teacher comments to send, now I just need to send it
-All but 2 recommendations handed in</p>

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<p>@Heps: Get your PFS done right away!!!</p>

<p>From the SSS by NAIS website:</p>

<p>“Important Note: IF you are applying for aid for the current year (academic year 2010-11), December 31 is the last day you may submit a PFS. Be sure to submit your PFS and any accompanying required documents by December 31 at midnight EST.”</p>

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<p>what is PFS???!!?</p>

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<p>I’m applying to 12 schools: ETSU, Clemson, Furman, Mercer, Davidson, Duke, Emory, UNC Chapel Hill (EA), Wake Forest, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Vanderbilt. </p>

<p>I finished my last application last night and I’m paying for it today. I’ve already received an acceptance from Mercer with an invitation to the scholarship competition. </p>

<p>I’M BASICALLY FINISHED!!! I’ve been working intently on these essays for the past 3 months. :)</p>

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<p>PFS = Parent Financial Statement. You only have to send it in if you are applying for financial aid.</p>

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<p>I’ve pounded out all my applications!! Yay!
However, major edits and revisions are in order…</p>

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<p>@2010,
If you’re applying for aid this CURRENT year. It won’t affect us applying for next school year. (2011-2012)</p>

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<p>@ifax: Opps! I guess I read it wrong. haha</p>

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<p>@ifax are you sure, 2010 kind of made me nervous now lol</p>

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<p>^I feel like such a thread killer, but I have a quick question
I submitted my candidate profile with the ec’s and everything but I have new ec’s that I want the schools to know about. Do you think I should contact the schools and just tell them or should I mail in an entirely new application.</p>

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<p>@polodolly,
Yes, I’m sure. And I would contact the schools about your new ecs. Just email the admission office and tell them your new ecs.</p>

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<p>@Ifax, I see you also gave really helpful advice on my SSAT thread :slight_smile: Thank you!</p>

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<p>i’ve finished 6 of my 8 essays, so now I have less than 900 words to write! then i’ve got to do some maaajjjorrr editing…13 days left…</p>