November 1st

It's finally November 1st of my senior year. It's a date that holds a lot of power in many high school kid's lives. For those that are only applying to schools by November 1st, this date provides both a deadline and a cutoff. Once you submit your college applications there is nothing more you can do for the college process. Sure, you have to keep your grades up until the end of the semester, but for the most part, your stresses are lifted. You feel as if this 100-pound weight has been lifted off your chest. For some, this is only the beginning with more application being due November 10 or 15, or some not even due until January 1st. This date is the beginning of the end for college applications. It is a date that causes some of the biggest stresses, but tomorrow is still November 2nd.