5 Tips for Staying Calm During Application Time

It's a stressful time when you are applying to your dream school. Here are a few ideas for getting through it in the least stressful way possible.

“I'm overwhelmed and it seems like too much to do applications while I'm trying to maintain my classwork at school.”

1. Divide and conquer - It's easy to look at everything you need to do and feel overwhelmed. Divide it up and conquer one task at a time to make it seem more manageable.

2. Give yourself rewarding breaks - Once you finish putting in all of your activities, go outside, get a snack, and come back at another time when you feel fresh.

3. Put the tasks you want to achieve on the calendar so that you have scheduled them in, and therefore will be less likely to put off the tasks.

4. Stay active and hydrated - this may sound funny as you are just dealing with an application, but it's hard to offer your best work if you are tired, cramped, and lethargic.

5. Use your support system - ask a trusted mentor, family member, or other adult to review what you've put in your application to make sure you are putting your best foot forward.

You've got this!