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Originally Posted by AzTheta
squashrush, anyone who puns has got to have at least a good sense of humor...so:
For crying out loud, STOP reading the unsuccessful stories. It's not helping you. Go read the successful stories. Carnation bumped a lot of threads in August; and if you do a little search you'll find some. Those stories are full of what TO do (curlygirl's is one of my favorites, FWIW. Well written and a great ending, to boot. She went through at a very competitive school, I believe.).
Recruitment is an exciting, fun time and (trite, here it comes) it is what you make it. I want you to have a wonderful experience. Keep a journal for yourself. Again, there is so much appropriate advice on GC about recruitment. Do Not Waste Time Worrying.
There is nothing more enticing than confidence. Not cockiness - confidence. Lose the word "cut" and focus on keeping an open mind and finding the right home. Good luck!
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I want to reiterate this. All of the preparation (recs, grades, practice conversations), cute outfits, and information won't make a difference if you are freaking out.
Take a deep breath, and relax. Though the process itself can be unexpected/tiring/tedious/scary/exciting/loud/intimidating all at once, if you're not enjoying yourself, what's the point? The same can go for any event that brings the butterflies on.
If you're in the moment, listening, participating, you'll keep the jitters at bay. BE PRESENT. Being in the moment instantly comes across as confidence. Oh, how I wish I knew that when I was a teenager.
Good luck, and be the best YOU that you can be. (It sounds hokey, but it's true!!)