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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just finished with my second kid through this process - its really helpful to have a lot done the summer before senior year - at least the common app essay and the college list.[/quote]

Yup. My kid filled out the common app, got the common app essay done, researched schools and finalized the application list, and developed a timeline/plan for applications during the summer. He also started the supplements for his ED school and got far enough along on them that he was able to revise/repurpose some of that work for other Nov. 1 apps. October was really, really busy, so he took advantage of a long weekend to knock out and submit three applications. That was a huge relief and allowed him to spend the last couple of weeks refining essays for the ED school.

You also have to know your kid. Mine is pretty organized and motivated, but I still asked him regularly what he needed to get done and when he planned to do it, really just to prompt his planning. He seemed to appreciate that, but I know lots of kids would not.

He will get his remaining applications done before he gets his ED decision in mid-December so that they are ready to go in the likely event that he doesn’t get in. The last thing you want to do is have to write essays when you’re disappointed about your first choice.[/quote]

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