By Jesenia Berrios
Last year around this time my daughter, Debbie, was busy with high school and in the process of finishing up her application for Baylor University. It was a stressful time for her and also stressful for me because I didn’t quite know how to help her. At first, I was a bit overwhelmed with all of the information and I wasn’t sure what to expect for my daughter. All I knew as a parent experiencing this for the first time was that I needed to attend meetings and hope that that would help with my questions/concerns. Simply put, this was my first time experiencing a student going off college, especially one away from home!
During her Junior year of high school, we attended the Spring Premiere at Baylor. We were able to explore campus and of course enjoy a Dr Pepper float (my favorite dessert at Baylor). After we went to Spring Premiere, we played the waiting game until Debbie could start applying. This was a very FUN day, but at the same time, it was a lot to take in. From what I can remember, some time during the summer before she applied, Baylor Admissions Representatives visited areas near our hometown.Debbie and I decided to check out one of the meetings they held. We definitely tried to attend as many meetings as possible because we just never knew when we would hear something new or important. The presentation gave us more information as it got closer to the time to apply.
One of the most important reminders in the application process is to always have your child check their goBaylor account for updates! Debbie was always checking her account and keeping up with what she needed to do for her application. When the prospective student is able to apply to Baylor, the application itself is pretty straight forward. There’s a timeline and checklist, as long as that is followed then everything else will fall into place and your prospective student should have the application completed before it’s due. Do not procrastinate here! I know your child will be busy with high school work and activities but dedicating time to their application is important too. There is also an option to answer a few essay questions, there’s more than just multiple choice in the application. Thought should be put into the answers because remember it’s not just your specific child applying, so their answers will stand out. Once the application has been submitted, all you can do is wait and have your child check their goBaylor account. It’s so exciting but at the same time, also nerve-wrecking!
On November 4, 2014, my baby girl checked her goBaylor account and what she saw was “Debbie You’re Accepted”. My daughter did not apply to any other colleges besides Baylor. She has talked about attending Baylor since she was in elementary school and I know that God put that Baylor her heart. Now she is living one of her dreams as a Freshman Baylor Bear!
Good luck and Sic’Em Bears