. . . . November 1!
We've talked all year, and I'll say it again, the glitches with the Common App are going to cause stress. But do your best not to be scared. The vast majority of schools have been extremely flexible and have shared they too are being affected by the issues so students will not be held responsible for the issues that are out of their control.
So, where should you be doing right now?
1) If you are applying to CUNY or SUNY those apps should be either already submitted or well on their way to being submitted in the next 2-3 weeks. Same really goes for public schools that are out of state. Why wait?
2) If you are applying to other schools with early action or early decision deadlines, those should also already be submitted or well on their way to being submitted.
3) If you have schools that require a CSS profile in November, that is of the utmost importance. That site is not being affected by glitches and to my knowledge those deadlines remain firm. You must check the individual college's financial aid website to see if they have a CSS deadline this fall. If you don't see a deadline (or if you don't see the CSS mentioned at all) then it is not required. I don't have the list of colleges that require this form memorize. You shouldn't either because it is published right there at your fingertips and you can look it up.
4) Teacher letters are my fun issue to worry about. Not yours. As long as your Naviance account has the accurate name of the college and round of admission listed you do not need to do anything else.
5) Thank you to the vast majority of you that have heeded my warning about the Common App letter of rec limits. But, some of you are taking it too far and opting to send zero letters schools that will allow 1 or 2. You are welcome to use your judgement, but if you have letters that are allowed to be sent go ahead and send them. The only thing to be careful of is to not exceed the maximum.
6) I continue to be shocked at the alarming number of seniors that have not been on college visits. It is November of your senior year and you are about to invest between $5,000 and $50,000+ in a college experience. You don't have time to go take a tour on a Saturday? Sorry, I don't buy it. Get out there and make tour reservations. Next Tuesday you don't have school, would be a smart time to visit a school if you need to.
7) Go Red Sox!
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