Anonymous wrote:OP, starting 8/1 he can start filling out the persona info in his common app and he can start writing the descriptions of his activities and EC’s.

Well he could do that now, those sections carry over from year to year, only the essays don’t. But he doesn’t *have* to be doing it now, it’s fine.

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Anonymous wrote:Not every one is making clay pot or running through sprinklers. It’s fine if yours is but don’t get angry at others who are working hard and having fun at the same time.

As long as you don’t get angry when our kids end up at the same school.

Would love to meet your son when he waits tables for us.

DC, 3.5W, 1200 Sat has done the following.

Studying via khan academy 2x a week, retaking Aug SAT but may go test optional.

Started outlining main common app essay. Will try to finish before school starts mid-August.

Is doing a common app essay”course” (4 hours) put on by their school in early August.

Is relaxing w friends and taking 1 sort art class in August. Gearing up for a busy fall.

Is visiting 1 school Labor Day weekend that tracks demonstrated interest. Has seen some schools, especially w older sibling, but will save other school visits after acceptances in the spring.

Anonymous wrote:Why is no one answer the question?

My kid is working on his essay, and he will start on applications when the Common App opens. He already input his schools and did the biographical section and worked on Activities a bit. He is hanging out with friends every night, so no worries there.

Same here, working on personal statement and activities section. I'm hoping he also starts on supplementals in August.

OP, starting 8/1 he can start filling out the persona info in his common app and he can start writing the descriptions of his activities and EC’s.

Anonymous wrote:My kid has drafted all of the common app and has a draft of common app essay. But planning on applying to large number of schools so will have tons of support to write.

Supplemental essays, not support.

My kid has drafted all of the common app and has a draft of common app essay. But planning on applying to large number of schools so will have tons of support to write.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do you feel the neee to share the GPA and test scores in your question? They’re not relevant to where he needs or should be in the process. Just wanting to brag I guess?

NP, stats are relevant as standard for how polished common app and essays will need to be will differ if chasing top schools versus a state school that is stats driven.

But OP didn't say what kind of schools they are looking at. A weighted GPA of a 3.8 is likely not a high stats school. OP did not need to add stats except for herself.