Hi all!
I am currently a junior, and I am just so scared to apply for college... it seems everywhere I look all these seniors are getting into crazy colleges that I could never get into, and if I could, I could never afford. Every day feels like my imposter syndrome grows and grows, and I just feel like suchhh a chud. I feel like wherever I end up will not be enough for me, and even if I do end up at one of my top schools, I won't love it. Any advice would be amazing- especially on how not to stress.
Additionally, I want to include my stats. So far I have taken 7 AP classes. 3 last year and 4 this year (all 5s on the ones I took last year) and I'm hoping for that again lol. 3.8-ish unweighted GPA, 2 honors classes, and my school doesn't do weighted. 6 AP classes next year... mentor research over the summer and into next school year that will be published, four years varsity swim, 3 years HOSA, 2 years DECA, NHS, 350 volunteer hours, internships at health facilities, internationals for HOSA and DECA, and finally, an extensive list of family responsibilities...
Also a 33 ACT that will be getting another try (34 composite)
I know chancing is against the rules, so I just want advice on how to not explode internally every time I think about colleges.
Thank you!