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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I find so difficult is that we have a list of 8-10 schools, and each wants something different. For one we need to fill out the grades on the SRAR form. For anther we need to send official scores from the school. For a 3rd, we can fill them out on the common app. For SATs, some want official, some will take it self-reported. Each has a different deadline, has additional questions, etc. If we had 3-4 schools, it is easy to manage, but with 8-10, it becomes a clusterf* of needed information worthy of creating a spreadsheet.

In the "olden" days, we filled out 2-4 paper apps, the school sent the transcripts, and we were done. This whole process is for the birds. [/quote]

It helps to streamline.

We have hit this, and we tried to streamline.  We have deadlines of rolling, 11/1 EA, 11/15 EA, 12/1 for merit money, 1/1 and 1/15.  This became rolling first (and done), 11/1 for everything before Christmas, and 1/1 for everything after.  It’s easier than keeping track of 6.

SRAR is optional for every school I have seen except VT (but I’m sure it’s not for others).   They will take transcripts. Most require them.  dS pit in all transcript request form at once. One date on each sheet.   No SRAR. We’re paying the extra $5 for the transcript.    (VT that plus Coalition, it just got dropped).  Can do grades different ways doesn’t usually mean have to. If they don’t require it a specific way, just submit them all as transcripts.

All colleges got top M and top V SAT and the three 740 plus subject tests.  DS also self reported on CA.  If self reporting is enough, well, they have the CH copy in case my kid gets in.

We are full pay by far, seeking merit. FAFSA went everywhere last weekend. I’m not trying to figure out the policy of each school.

And your kid can reuse supplemental essay.  After CA, my kid has “my travel essay” and “my music essay”.  They can be reworked to fit every supplemental question we’ve fit, except “Why college X”.  If my kid can’t snap out 200 words on that, we need to rethink him applying.  But their is a lot of overlap.  He wanted: great undergrad science research.  Great  music opportunities for non-majors.  Great overseas study options. If he’s applying, the school has these.  So, it’s the same basic essay, with a couple sentence about something very unique to the school or something he saw on campus he liked.

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