I told myself that I would get Cornell and Yale apps submitted weeks before their due dates, yet here I am just a few days out and still working on them both.

Here's some advice for any future applicants out there: Have all your applications in before Thanksgiving. I think for most people it can be really difficult to be productive over the holidays, especially if there is any traveling involved.

I have Cornell's essays pretty much wrapped up. Just letting the family scrutinize them for me. Yale's application just needs one more essay to be polished off then I can submit it.

I eagerly await having all my apps in, but then I just get to move on to doing my taxes and financial aid forms. :(

--Chris