Anonymous
08/31/2024 19:24
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:How are your kids balancing this with school workload, dang!
The moms are doing it all…
Dad here. No they fscking aren’t.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 18:40
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t have to be this way. You chose how you want it to be. Mine was only allowed to apply to 10. That’s what his HS allowed. One main essay and maybe two supplemental ones that were more like short answers. Applied TO. Got in everywhere because he didn’t waste any applications on long shots. He applied one year down for merit aid and got a lot for a B students. It was easier than I thought. And the new FAFSA made it easy for me.
Happy for you, but your kid is not like the others. It’s a different game altogether for competitive colleges. And no, they aren’t doing it to themselves. Their kids have the scores and the grades to play at this level. So they will take their shot. But it is still stressful.
It’s stressful unnecessarily. Your poor kids. No wonder everyone has anxiety. I would too if I felt this pressure from ES.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 18:38
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:I'm SCREAMING SO LOUDLY MY HEAD IS EXPLODING!
(sigh, that felt good!)
My sweet kid, I'm just crying for her.
The worst part of it all are ALL THE HORRIBLE parents around me bragging about their stupid kids. There was this stupid dad at the pool last night just going on and on and on about how awesome his kid is and how he is applying to all these super schools, and I just wanted to punch him in the face. Don't brag about your kid endlessly, ever, but especially not to another parent not in the same boat as you are.
My kid is not applying yet but wouldn’t all parents talk about this when their kid is a senior?
My kid is only a sophomore and I saw a mom whose son is super strong. She seemed really squirmy about the whole thing. My child looks up to her child. I’m not competing with her or anything. I know her son gave my son tips on what classes to take.
I have 3 kids. My oldest is my strongest academically. I hope I never come off smug. He does everything himself.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 18:24
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:I feel all of this right now.
It is way too early for you to “feel all of this right now.” It’s August! The OP posted in December! You are way too invested and unstable if you’re already there. I hope your kid doesn’t know your state.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 18:08
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:It doesn’t have to be this way. You chose how you want it to be. Mine was only allowed to apply to 10. That’s what his HS allowed. One main essay and maybe two supplemental ones that were more like short answers. Applied TO. Got in everywhere because he didn’t waste any applications on long shots. He applied one year down for merit aid and got a lot for a B students. It was easier than I thought. And the new FAFSA made it easy for me.
Happy for you, but your kid is not like the others. It’s a different game altogether for competitive colleges. And no, they aren’t doing it to themselves. Their kids have the scores and the grades to play at this level. So they will take their shot. But it is still stressful.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 17:56
Subject: Application season primal scream
It doesn’t have to be this way. You chose how you want it to be. Mine was only allowed to apply to 10. That’s what his HS allowed. One main essay and maybe two supplemental ones that were more like short answers. Applied TO. Got in everywhere because he didn’t waste any applications on long shots. He applied one year down for merit aid and got a lot for a B students. It was easier than I thought. And the new FAFSA made it easy for me.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 14:44
Subject: Application season primal scream
Isn't EVERY year the "worst year ever"? Like allergy season.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 14:24
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm SCREAMING SO LOUDLY MY HEAD IS EXPLODING!
(sigh, that felt good!)
My sweet kid, I'm just crying for her.
The worst part of it all are ALL THE HORRIBLE parents around me bragging about their stupid kids. There was this stupid dad at the pool last night just going on and on and on about how awesome his kid is and how he is applying to all these super schools, and I just wanted to punch him in the face. Don't brag about your kid endlessly, ever, but especially not to another parent not in the same boat as you are.
I actually avoid parents entirely. I cannot stand it. My own family (parents, in-laws) are stressing me out too. People that generation have NO clue what a mess the college landscape is. It makes me feel like utter shit about our options.
Welp, every study says that major means more than school unless you are talking about tippy top schools where noone cares that you majored in sociology.
Anonymous
08/31/2024 14:23
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:I'm SCREAMING SO LOUDLY MY HEAD IS EXPLODING!
(sigh, that felt good!)
My sweet kid, I'm just crying for her.
The worst part of it all are ALL THE HORRIBLE parents around me bragging about their stupid kids. There was this stupid dad at the pool last night just going on and on and on about how awesome his kid is and how he is applying to all these super schools, and I just wanted to punch him in the face. Don't brag about your kid endlessly, ever, but especially not to another parent not in the same boat as you are.
Well shit, anyone can APPLY...
But yeah, it's rude to talk about it, especially during application season.
Anonymous
08/29/2024 14:05
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:I'm SCREAMING SO LOUDLY MY HEAD IS EXPLODING!
(sigh, that felt good!)
My sweet kid, I'm just crying for her.
The worst part of it all are ALL THE HORRIBLE parents around me bragging about their stupid kids. There was this stupid dad at the pool last night just going on and on and on about how awesome his kid is and how he is applying to all these super schools, and I just wanted to punch him in the face. Don't brag about your kid endlessly, ever, but especially not to another parent not in the same boat as you are.
I actually avoid parents entirely. I cannot stand it. My own family (parents, in-laws) are stressing me out too. People that generation have NO clue what a mess the college landscape is. It makes me feel like utter shit about our options.
Anonymous
08/29/2024 14:03
Subject: Application season primal scream
I'm SCREAMING SO LOUDLY MY HEAD IS EXPLODING!
(sigh, that felt good!)
My sweet kid, I'm just crying for her.
The worst part of it all are ALL THE HORRIBLE parents around me bragging about their stupid kids. There was this stupid dad at the pool last night just going on and on and on about how awesome his kid is and how he is applying to all these super schools, and I just wanted to punch him in the face. Don't brag about your kid endlessly, ever, but especially not to another parent not in the same boat as you are.
(sigh, that felt good!)
My sweet kid, I'm just crying for her.
The worst part of it all are ALL THE HORRIBLE parents around me bragging about their stupid kids. There was this stupid dad at the pool last night just going on and on and on about how awesome his kid is and how he is applying to all these super schools, and I just wanted to punch him in the face. Don't brag about your kid endlessly, ever, but especially not to another parent not in the same boat as you are.
Anonymous
08/29/2024 13:40
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:
Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20
Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?
Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?
Anonymous
08/29/2024 13:31
Subject: Application season primal scream
I'm the thread OP, and was tickled to see this pop up again. Class of 2025 Screamers, you will get through this, and when all the dust settles your kids will have options. Treat it like having a baby/small child: find a tribe of supportive friends, cheer for the kid you have, and have stock answers and/or blow darts at the ready for intrusive braggarts.
Anonymous
08/29/2024 13:29
Subject: Application season primal scream
I want to throw up over it. It is the stupidest, most aggravating thing: jumping through a million hoops like a good little trained monkey, all for the privilege of maybe, possibly getting in, and being allowed the great pleasure of forking out tens of thousands of dollars.
Anonymous
08/29/2024 13:25
Subject: Application season primal scream
Anonymous wrote:I’m trying not to scream. I’ve already burst too many blood vessels in my face and my eyes are twitching.
💯
Kid really needs to gunshot a few supps this weekend.
I’ve read that you should put things for. For a week. Come back to it.
Most essays need 6-8 rounds of edits.
wtf