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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really appreciate all of you taking the  time to give your honest feedback and opinion.

Many many thanks.

- OP

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One thing: Even if we said, "You have to do this or that," just about the only things your son has to do is to sign up and take whatever standardized tests he plans to take, request recommendations on time, get the UMD and safer alternative applications in on time, and submit the required financial aid forms and (if relevant) loan application forms on time.

Everything else is icing on the cake.

And, even if your son flubs those steps, chances are he can just rush around feeling nervous, do everything late, and still persuade UMD to let him start in the fall, or to admit him for a later term.

Example: Someone here talked about creating a spreadsheet, and someone talked about doing essays over the summer.

Those are great ideas, but, they're only great for you and your son if they fit you and your son. There are kids who do their applications at the last minute and get into dream schools. There are kids who do everything in advance, by the book, and get rejected by all of their favorite schools. So, you never know, and there's no real reason to stress if a deadline gets missed or something else goes wrong. Just do what you can and things will work out.[/quote]

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