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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do seniors need to push themselves this much now or is this self inflicted? When I was in HS, junior year was hardest. You had to show some drive on senior year but it was nothing like 4 APs etc. I took a half day schedule, had a low key internship, and only 2 of the 4 classes were AP. And I went to a top 25 school. Senior year was the best. I have younger kids and this is making me nervous. [/quote]

I have a different band kid than PP.  (Lot of them out there). For mine life is crazy right now. Just insane.  He has two dates circled in red.  11/8 and 1/15.  He needs to dig in for 3 more weeks.  He’s also in Pitt.  5 applications go in 11/1. 2 are EA and he will hear by Christmas.  The other 3 are RD, but have no supplement. They are gone to get them off his plate.  Shortly after that is the end of the quarter, and he needs to keep an eye on his grades in case EA schools ask for them. The first full weekend in November is the end of band, and the most hectic part of every year is over.  11/8.  Big sigh of relief.  A lot of pressure gone. Band down. 2/3 of college apps gone. Decent first quarter grades banks (I hope).

Then, he keep his eye on mid January.  He has three colleges with supplemental essays.  Two will take a couple hours each (up to 150 words on why this school). One is more involved, but not bad. We are going away for Thanksgiving, and the goal is for him to take a day away from everything and finish, and hit submit of 3 RD.  Then, he needs to keep his grades up, because RD schools consider first semester.

By mid January, that’s it. He needs to attend school and not get Cs.  They won’t be factored into college decisions.  It’s been a marathon. He can take it slow the last few miles.

His academic load is about the same as junior year. But he’s more able to handle it and the teachers are really easy on seniors. [/quote]

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