14 Emotional Stages Of Applying For Financial Aid

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1. Denial

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FAFSA: Be an adult

Me: Yeah, no thanks.

2. Excessive Procrastination

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"Don't do today what you can put off until tomorrow. That's the expression, right?"

3. Realization

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"Money doesn't grow on trees, and the only ship I need is a scholarship... Guess I'll fill out this stupid thing."

4. Submission

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"OK, focus. Let's just get this done."

5. Shock

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6. Self-doubt

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"Am I even doing this right?"

7. Distraction

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30 minutes later...

8. Confusion

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"Is this even English?"

9. Anger

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"What is an income tax return? What is a Form W-2? What is being an adult?!"

10. Frustration

Ann Catherine @Ann_Pierret

Gah I love the financial aid office #punchmeinthefaceplease

07:37 PM - 07 Sep 2011

11. Reliance

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12. Determination

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"I'm. So. Close."

13. Even More Reliance

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I literally just became bffs with my FAFSA lady on the phone, but it had to end. Why must I get close to people so quickly?!?!

11:09 PM - 29 Feb 2012

14. Sweet Satisfaction

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"Peace out, forms!"

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