college apps

College apps are probably one of the most stressful things I've ever been through during the school year, especially in the first semester of senior year. Where do I even begin? College guidance classes were extremely helpful in the process, I will admit, but the actual process is harder than it may seem. I was always told and reminded by my parents to start all my apps, finish and proofread my essays, and submit them as soon as possible. Me, being the procrastinator that I am, choose to find out that the less time I have, the more I get stressed, and a slimmer chance of getting accepted into a particular school, especially if that school is rolling admission. I also think that the student/parent/counselor conference was incredibly helpful for me and the application process, but I felt that the counselors didn't really help me that much in finding "good-fit" colleges with the qualities and specific programs I was looking for. I mean, I know it isn't guaranteed and possible that they will find each and every college to match. However, now that I am finished with all of my applications, my mom found a website where you can input preferences or location, intended major, size of campus, while also inputing your GPA, test scores, and extracurricular activities. When you are satisfied, you can submit it, and they will give you a list of collegs which they feel would be a "good-match" for your tastes and interests, also listing safety and reach schools. I noticed that some schools that showed up under good fit schools were schools my college counselor kept me away from. I talked to my mom about it and I now regret not giving it a shot and applying there. It's really a shame that I now regret so much from the college search and application process. However, now I know what to do and not to do and I can pass this information on to my sister who will end up going through the same processes I once did. Hopefully she will take my advice to heart, and she will end up becoming successful in finding the perfect college that she will be satisfied with.