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Tuesday, November 10, 2026Nov 10

Seniors stress as deadlines loom

By Quincy Caylor

Valley Voices staff writer

While some are strolling atop crackling leaves and breathing the crisp, autumn air, many college-bound seniors are breathing into crackling paper bags.

With deadlines for college application looming, hyperventilation is a problem.

Early action applications deadlines have already passed for the University of Georgia (Oct. 15). Deadlines for many regional schools are upcoming as well, including the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (both Dec. 1).