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i can\u2019t even express how happy i am that college application season is completely and absolutely over. it was definitely the most stressful experience of my life. but although i may have felt a little lost and confused sometimes, i eventually figured stuff out. here are the things i wish i knew sooner.<\/p>\n

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it\u2019s okay to feel clueless<\/h2>\n

it\u2019s okay to start off feeling like you don\u2019t know what you\u2019re doing. by the middle of junior year, a lot of my classmates seemed to have lists of schools already, while i hadn\u2019t even heard of the majority of the colleges that everyone was talking about. if you feel similarly, don\u2019t worry! that\u2019s what research is for<\/a>. you can be just as informed as everyone else if you just look up a little bit of information.<\/p>\n

and don\u2019t let your lack of knowledge about specific schools make you think you can\u2019t get into them. what matters are your grades and extracurriculars<\/a>, not your extensive knowledge about every university in the country.<\/p>\n

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forget stereotypes<\/h2>\n

don\u2019t base your opinion of a school on stereotypes you may have heard. and just because someone tells you that they didn\u2019t like a certain college, doesn\u2019t mean that you won\u2019t like it. do your own investigation and form your own thoughts. i loved plenty of schools that my best friends hated.<\/p>\n

if you keep an open mind, you just might find your dream school. you never know.<\/p>\n

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first semester senior year definitely matters<\/h2>\n

when first semester<\/a> rolls around, you feel close to the end. but don\u2019t let that make you less motivated. it\u2019s crunch time.<\/p>\n

this part of your high school career can definitely impact your transcript if you need it to. if there was ever a time to give schoolwork your all, it\u2019s now. remember to prioritize grades over college essays. if your gpa could use a little boost, use this semester to make that happen.<\/p>\n

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everything is going to be okay<\/h2>\n

no matter what, you will <\/em>be okay<\/a>. even if things don\u2019t go exactly as you want them to, nothing so terrible will happen. not getting into your dream school isn\u2019t the end of the world (even though it may feel like it for a little while).<\/p>\n

stay calm. your mental and physical health are infinitely more important than your academic performance. don\u2019t let your fear of failure get too out of control.<\/p>\n

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