Starting your college application timeline in senior year can feel overwhelming, but getting a jump on it in the summer really helped me chill during the actual school year. I mapped out my deadlines and worked on my personal statement while everyone else was still in vacation mode.
Here’s what I did: I created a checklist of each school's requirements and set specific goals for each week. It made the whole process way less stressful and I could focus on quality over rushing things. Trust me, taking the initiative ahead of time pays off!