The November 1st College Application deadline has just passed. Here is how it’s been impacting students around the Skyline community.
The early application deadline has caused large amounts of overall stress amongst many Skyline seniors. One student says her stress levels were higher than normal “especially because I am going into early action, so I am trying my best to make sure everything’s all good,” said Shyanne McCraney (‘26).
Lots of students have chosen early application over regular for reasons like wanting to get it over with or thinking it gives them a higher chance of acceptance. “The two big [reasons] that I frequently hear is, I just want to be done with it and not worry about it all year,” says Counselor Dave Almassy. “The other one is, I think there are a number of students who feel that applying early action might give them a leg up in terms of having an acceptance versus being deferred or being denied….I would have a hard time confirming or denying it gives you a better, like an advantage.”
Other Skyline students also experienced higher levels of stress over the past month due to college applications, essays, and supplementals. “It’s making them go up, because it’s very stressful to have something done by a certain date…I can’t apply after that,” says Arianna Fritzch (‘26).
One student decided doing regular application was a better move for her success. “I’m choosing regular applications over early for some schools just to have a little bit more time to work on my supplements,” says Quincy Tramontin (‘26). “ I felt like they weren’t where I wanted them during early admission.”
This deadline holds high stakes for many students because they are applying to their dream schools and other major schools for their future. “It’s really stressful because college is my future,” said Mackenzie Turriff (‘26).
Many seniors had to manage school work, athletics, and common apps all at one time. “It’s been really, really tough, but I decided to set a schedule every single day to work on my common app, so that way I can set time aside to do sports that I enjoy,” says Turriff (‘26). A helpful tip for students is designating time to work on Common App, but also making sure to designate time for things you enjoy, like sports or other activities.
Other effects from the November 1st deadline include less time for family and friends due to the hours upon hours working on their applications. “I have less social time with friends because I’m more focused on college stuff, but I will try to find a little space here and there for talking with friends or hanging out, but it’s mostly been common app,” said McCraney (‘26).
The regular application deadline holds many advantages that most students do not think about. “It gives you more time, which makes it easier to balance your academics and your applications,” says Almassy.
