Application season primal scream

[Anonymous]

I started a class of 2025 screamer thread a day or two ago.

Parts of this thread make me laugh but no, it’s not as if I enjoyed hearing about last year’s misery.

I understand that this year is my turn and to support DS and yes, hound about deadlines and supplements and “demonstrated interest.”

But it is so wearing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so so painful.

Why don’t people really explain this to us. Almost like childbirth.

The mental toll is unfathomable if you haven’t gone through it.

I underestimated the number of essays and short responses. Holy f@“k! Everyone goes on and on about the common app essay—but then you get in the process and realize so many schools have 3-5 additional short essays, long essay, prompts, short answers, etc. and many are too different to adapt from other essays.

So many writing prompts!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so so painful.

Why don’t people really explain this to us. Almost like childbirth.

The mental toll is unfathomable if you haven’t gone through it.

I underestimated the number of essays and short responses. Holy f@“k! Everyone goes on and on about the common app essay—but then you get in the process and realize so many schools have 3-5 additional short essays, long essay, prompts, short answers, etc. and many are too different to adapt from other essays.

So many writing prompts!

HA Oh—that was my post from last year !!! Omg. Yes. And my son did 12 out of 16 apps the 2 weeks of Xmas break.

He ended up thinking he wasn’t getting in anywhere after being deferred from top choice EA to getting in almost all of them (3 off WLs)—so yes spring was just as stressful running around to admitted student events and then making a decision but then a new offer, etc. after losing a $900 deposit in mid-May it was finally over.

And I get to do it again next year.

Good luck 2025s!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20

Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?

Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?

Ummm. population cliff? Have you not read this (2025) will be the toughest year? And prior to this year, 2024 was the toughest year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are your kids balancing this with school workload, dang!

The moms are doing it all…

THIS!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1550 SAT - single sitting. One and done. 17 APs (11 classes and 6 exams). I’m so worried.

(Joke. This is a joke.)

Screaming with you.

Loved it.

Good luck all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20

Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?

Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?

At our private today we were told the average is 7 college applications.

[Anonymous]

I am just so sad. This process is awful. It’s nearly given my husband a heart attack. It’s sucked a lot of joy from my family’s life. It’s all consuming and never ending. I hate feeling like this. We should be happy and looking forward to this next step for my child. DC is an athlete and the coaches are not being up front. Just found out another athlete from our area, same position as my DC got an offer to my DC dream school. Feeling like I keep getting punched in the stomach. It’s just miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1550 SAT - single sitting. One and done. 17 APs (11 classes and 6 exams). I’m so worried.

(Joke. This is a joke.)

Screaming with you.

Actually it should be 17 classes and 22 exams. Exams should always be equal to or greater than number of classes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20

Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?

Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?

Ummm. population cliff? Have you not read this (2025) will be the toughest year? And prior to this year, 2024 was the toughest year.

Doesn’t the population cliff make it easier?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20

Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?

Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?

Ummm. population cliff? Have you not read this (2025) will be the toughest year? And prior to this year, 2024 was the toughest year.

Doesn’t the population cliff make it easier?

Cliff falls off next year not this year. This year has the most HS seniors ever.

[Anonymous]

I swing from feeling incredibly stressed to optimistic. I tend to soak up DD’s stress like a sponge, and I’m trying not to do that so I can be a calming influence on her. It’s hard. I grind my teeth at night and my stomach hurts from anxiety. But I’m also enjoying learning more about DD’s hopes and dreams as she’s been forced to articulate them in ways she’s never done before. I love seeing her see herself in different environments and I’m proud she’s keeping an open mind. I’m also confronting the reality that my only child will be gone in a year. There’s a lot to process, but I’m grateful to have this opportunity to imagine the future together, even though it’s scary and stressful sometimes.

[Anonymous]

I've switched to focusing on being supportive rather than helpful.

"Helpful Me" was anything but.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20

Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?

Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?

At our private today we were told the average is 7 college applications.

At our private, last years avg was 12 apps (and many kids got in early decision)….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20

Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?

Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?

Ummm. population cliff? Have you not read this (2025) will be the toughest year? And prior to this year, 2024 was the toughest year.

Doesn’t the population cliff make it easier?

Cliff falls off next year not this year. This year has the most HS seniors ever.

Yes so the hardest year/lowest admissions odds this year