<p>i haven't heard from any of my schools yet and i'm really really nervous. i feel like i'm always on edge and i can't be happy for my friends who have already stated hearing from schools cuz i'm so wound up and jealous. i know i'll hear eventually, but that just brings up the worry that i probably won't get into my top school. is anyone else going through this too? how do you deal with it?</p>
<p>I nearly went nutzo waiting for ED results....so i see where ur coming from...its tough.</p>
<p>I found that riding my bike helped a lot. Do something, perhaps something athletic that will get your body pumping, that you don't typically do, to escape from the world of deadlines and long waits for the unknown and relax. Take a walk or somethin.</p>
<p>I also tried talking to other ppl about it. Its weird...in my school ppl I know try not to talk about admissions and shiz in school...maybe they're trying to be "competitive" or maybe they think they can just hold it in. But I found that its much easier to rrelate to people and talk about it. Try that too.</p>
<p>Just remember: no matter what the crazy, brainwashed, nutzo, college obsessed, ultra competitive, heartless, lifeless ghostlike imbisile freaks on this website will tell you, your life will still go on if you go to harvard or if you go to your safety. If it helps, think of it thisway: your worries are nothing compared to those of others. In Africa, millions worry each day if they will have food, if their children will die, if they will live another day under the flimsy roof over their heads. In the poorest parts of our "great" county, people worry similarly about their survival. You, on the other hand, are in America, and good America. The only thing that you are worried about is material. The only stress this brings you is the social comparison between the brand of your school versus the make of others'. Remember--the college search, no matter what people on these boards or teachers or your baby booming parents make it out to be, is simply shopping.</p>
<p>As hard as it may be, just try to forget about it. Work on something, exercise, or do anything else that may get college decisions off your mind. Find something that will keep you focused.</p>
<p>thanks. i try to keep things in perspective but it's hard sometimes. winter cabin fever doesn't really help.</p>
<p>I've picked up a lot of bad habits as coping mechanisms. And I like it!</p>
<p>eat healthy. get enough rest. don't do things thattt are bad for your health/ addictive. </p>
<p>find a new hobby. exercise. talk to somebody. </p>
<p>punch your pillow until the feathers fly out, if you really want to.</p>
<p>:-) Anxiety just comes & goes.</p>
<p>running! the best way to get anything off your chest/mind</p>
<p>i know what you mean
it really sux waiting</p>
<p>sometimes i also feel like im going to get rejected everywhere
<em>sigh</em> just over a month left</p>