I don't have a dream school......

College Search & Selection
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<p>I did, however, apply ED to a college my parents loved since it was close to home, so I guess my life is kind of set if I do get in. I applied out of convenience though and not true passion, because I never really did have a single college in mind that I would be overwhelmingly happy to get into.</p>

<p>Am I the only one? Because when I see my friends gushing over the same college I ED, I can't join in with their nervous excitement. I'm just... indifferent. Whether I get accepted, deferred or rejected, I don't think of 12/15 as the day that my whole life depends on.. it's just a day that decides whether or not I'll have more college applications to complete.</p>

<p>Somehow I feel like I'm missing out on the college process-- like that adrenaline rush of anxiety from wondering if I'll get in or not. And it's slightly disheartening to know that I won't be able to jump for joy or bawl my eyes out on 12/15. I want to be able to celebrate and burn all my SAT books or cry and eat a tub of Ben and Jerry's on D-Day... but whatever happens, I don't see myself showing any emotion whatsoever at getting into my "top choice" college.</p>

<p>I feel like I'm ranting... but does anyone else NOT have a dream school that they're absolutely in love with?</p>

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<p>Good for you! Students on CC tend to tear their hair out over the admissions process - you can calmly survey the situation on 12/15 and make plans accordingly. This is one part of the college process that you don’t have to regret missing out on.</p>

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<p>Lucky you! Seriously, the amount of love that my friends have for their ED school is scary. One of my best friends finds out from her’s by the end of this week and she’s a wreck. I can’t even imagine how it must feel, it’s like her whole life is resting on this one decision.</p>

<p>I don’t have a dream school. I’m applying to 2 real reaches. I’d be very happy to get into either of them but I’m not hysterically obessing over it… I feel much more emotionally stable than everyone else around me! And who knows, when it gets closer to 12/15, you might start feeling more fluttery than you expected. The first school I’m hearing from is a safety and for months I was all “Okay cool whatever I guess,” with zero enthusiasm but now that the day is getting closer I’m starting to get really excited.</p>