“Uncommon Applications” spoke to me as I was skimming through Teen Ink. Next year I am going to be starting the same process. I have worked so hard for my whole high school career, and it all comes down to college applications. All the football and basketball games, plays, parties, and sleepovers I missed because of my dedication will (hopefully) pay off. Looking back I didn’t have a life. I am only in high school for four years, and then reality hits. My profound nervousness towards grades, ACT scores, and extra curricular activities makes me fear for my future, but I can say that I gave it my all.