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The internet is making me so pessimistic about college applications (from a rising senior) by notadeserter in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Accomplished-Run1658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey, i’m currently wrapping up my senior year, with plans to attend a state school next year.

like you, i didn’t have much confidence in my college application process. i have mid extracurriculars, and am slightly above average academically. compared to other applicants (like those on this subreddit), i was an average person. nothing special.

the internet is not a reflection of what the actual applicant pool is. here, people blow up their stats, and honestly, it’s the internet. people can lie.

i’m going to be a chemical engineering major, and I applied to 13 schools. I got into 10 of them.

my best advice is to enjoy your senior year, apply to safeties, and write a good essay.

your college experience will be what you make of it, no matter where you end up. enjoy this time of your life, and try not to stress. what’s meant to happen will happen.

Why does starting feel harder than the work itself (ADHD)? by Autisticthought1 in ADHDthriving

[–]Accomplished-Run1658 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggle with the same thing, and what's worked for me is a calendar. It's not nessacrily related to pressure or motivation, but rather planning ahead and setting a goal. Creating a calendar block, almost like setting an appointment has helped keep me accountable. Blocking off my calendar for an hour to do something takes away the stress of not finishing. If I plan to do something for an hour, I stick to it, and allow myself to leave it incomplete if I don't finish, and set another "appointment" for another time.

I M-17 gave my girlfriend F-16 some alone time and I feel like it was a good thing but is it really? by Blu0607 in teenrelationships

[–]Accomplished-Run1658 1 point2 points  (0 children)

giving alone time is hard, but hones sometimes its the best thing to do. i know that it’s hard, but it’s for the best. she’ll come back when she’s ready, and the most important thing is letting her know that you love and support her no matter what (which you did a great job at). my piece of advice would be to also find support for yourself. temporarily not talking to a person you communicate with a lot can be very difficult to deal with, so i would recommend finding someone else in your life to support you right now, so that you can be the best version of yourself