One of the main things to remember about applying to college is to start early. No matter how much time you have, time always seems to pass quicker than you think it will. It's not a bad idea to start thinking about what career path you might want to take during your freshman and junior year. It'll make planning the classes you need to take easier. It's also much easier to take the classes earlier instead of taking extra classes during your junior and senior year to fulfill the requiements. You'll also have more time to plan and the examinations needed for college, such as the SAT, ACT, AP tests ect. Your senior year is going to be busy enough without trying to stuff in a bunch of tests and fill out applications at the same time.
The hardest part of the application is always the essay. It's also one of the most crucial parts of the application. Start brainstorming as soon as you know the prompt, it'll make your life much easier when it comes to writing the essay. Think of the essay as something you're writing to someone you know well, don't make it too informal, but having a set audience would make it easier and make you feel a little less pressured. My main problem with writing my essays was that I was stressing out too much and coudn't calm down enough to write well. Relax a little and your writing will turn out better. In fact, if you start early enough, you can make your essay go through several drafts to polish it and fix mistakes. I threw away three or four rough drafts before I wrote something I liked and settled on it.
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