Monday, November 19, 2012
Acceptance Letter Time
I got my first college acceptance letter the other day, to Gustavus. It seems as if many seniors are getting to this acceptance/denial letter season, and it's terrifying. One piece of mail could literally determine where you will live, who you will meet, and what you will learn in the next four years. It's mind blowing! But we have until May 1 to decide and commit to a college, so why find out so early? If you're decided on where you want to go hands-down, I see the appeal of applying early. But if you don't know where you want to go, is it better to have 4+ months to muse over your options and wonder and decide and change your mind and change your mind again? Or would it be better to find out and decide last-second, to save yourself from stress of deciding and second-guessing yourself on your choice? I'm almost wishing I had applied later so that I wouldn't have to think about it for so long and wonder!
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Considering that early applicants are more often than not the "smarter" people, maybe they expect you to form a detailed computer program weighing the benefits of all colleges to decide one for you, or perhaps to write a novel on why you feel tormented by choices and possible regrets. ;)
ReplyDeleteBut honestly, I think it's better to have more time than no time. I can't believe most people haven't committed by now. It seems obvious and necessary to me.