College Admissions Waiting Is The Hardest Part Alpha Mom We’re not talking ivy league low (and hey, if you haven’t started down this path yet, try not to choke when you discover that those elite institutions are now in the 6% admittance range), but we are talking “decent chance of not being accepted despite being a top student” low. no guarantees. Opt out of it. don’t answer questions about what’s going on with your child’s college process. instead, slightly shame the person asking, “we are waiting to see what wonderful choice our child makes about beginning the life that is the best fit for them”.
Admissions Mom Admissionsmom It is my strong suspicion that anyone who’s able to answer these questions doesn’t end up needing to apply to 20 schools and fending off panic attacks, but i could be wrong. more advice for college prep here: busting college application myths the waiting is the hardest part of college admissions college prep shouldn’t be college madness. "the waiting is the hardest part." as if waiting for an initial decision wasn't hard enough, if you are placed on a waitlist, you are asked to wait some more. my advice: don't just wait. if you chose to accept your place on the waitlist, there are other things you can and should do while you wait. Big kid the waiting is the hardest part of college admissions (for me) by mir kamin. It’s hard but whether april 9 or april 30, they’ll make a choice and will be ready to go mid august or whenever school starts. that part isn’t changing. it’s great they’re down to two that’s 90% of the progress right there in most cases (if they had many more). sometimes as a parent you just have to wait. april 29th for our son.
Admissions Mom Admissionsmom Big kid the waiting is the hardest part of college admissions (for me) by mir kamin. It’s hard but whether april 9 or april 30, they’ll make a choice and will be ready to go mid august or whenever school starts. that part isn’t changing. it’s great they’re down to two that’s 90% of the progress right there in most cases (if they had many more). sometimes as a parent you just have to wait. april 29th for our son. An extraordinary but elusive tool called the common data set can reveal waitlist numbers, but it won’t provide concrete answers about how to pry your way in from this precarious admissions perch. However, the hardest part for many students is the waiting period that follows. with an average turnaround time of four to six weeks for schools with rolling admissions and eight to 12. If so you must have or be a senior waiting to hear from colleges. typically the deadline is by april 1, but each school varies its response and the uncertainty drives expectant students (and their families) crazy. Visualizing where you’ll be next year can feel overwhelming, but remember, you’ve got this. the pandemic taught us that the future is unpredictable. unless you’ve got a crystal ball, you’re going to have to wait now to know your next steps. so for now, try to enjoy this senior year, and let yourself breathe.
Admissions Mom Admissionsmom An extraordinary but elusive tool called the common data set can reveal waitlist numbers, but it won’t provide concrete answers about how to pry your way in from this precarious admissions perch. However, the hardest part for many students is the waiting period that follows. with an average turnaround time of four to six weeks for schools with rolling admissions and eight to 12. If so you must have or be a senior waiting to hear from colleges. typically the deadline is by april 1, but each school varies its response and the uncertainty drives expectant students (and their families) crazy. Visualizing where you’ll be next year can feel overwhelming, but remember, you’ve got this. the pandemic taught us that the future is unpredictable. unless you’ve got a crystal ball, you’re going to have to wait now to know your next steps. so for now, try to enjoy this senior year, and let yourself breathe.