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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who has regular panic attacks (not due to college admissions), and who has gone through the college app process with my oldest...

... it's not the end of the world if you do get a panic attack. You won't die, even if you feel you're dying. I know, it's a harsh truth, but when I have one at 2 in the morning, that's all I can tell myself to get through it. Also, cold packs helps. Or opening the freezer door and just standing there.

To go back to college apps. Email the counselor yourself. Or call, during school hours. They're swamped, but if they made a mistake, they deserve a call from the parent. Your child can also call the admissions office (not you this time - you want to keep a low profile in front of admissions).

Go through the app again, and make sure everything's correct. Believe the app and the college, not the high school counselor.

Everything is going to be OK. You are a caring, thoughtful, detail-oriented adult and your kid is doing everything she needs to do. It will be alright in the end.[/quote]

As someone who has also had panic attacks (not due to admissions), I think this is super helpful.[/quote]

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