All seniors know the stress and difficulty that is college applications, and it basically feels like a giant elephant is sitting on you. Hopefully, this article can alleviate the size of the elephant on top of you.

1. Keep in contact with the college
Keeping in contact with admissions office people helps so much. If the school knows you’re interested, and if you follow up with different parts of your application, you will be ahead of other contenders for the school.

2. Change your scenery when you’re writing essays
If you are somewhere different than usual, you will have different ideas.

3. Keep a checklist
A list of due dates of applications and the supplementary items needed for them helps you stay organized and less stressed.

4. Get your transcripts in with ample time
Make sure you request your transcripts on Naviance AND fill out the request form.

5. Make sure you talk to your counselor
If you have any questions or concerns, be sure to go to them! Their job is to help you!

Hopefully these tips can help you!