Just Dreading this Cycle Again

We were worried because our oldest was NOT doing anything near this. He was busy but with activities he chose. Didn’t really have any clear ambition, got good but not spectacular grades, happened to get good test scores (but a fluke and not because he studied or practiced). But it all worked out in the end. He received a wonderful scholarship and is happy in college now. Has excellent grades and a real calling for his major. Great friends. A clear sense of his path after college. Gave me perspective for his younger siblings.