When it came to applying to schools, I was lazy to say the least. I applied for only two – University of Illinois and Northern Illinois University. U of I was the goal, and Northern was the safety, even though I really didn’t want to go there. I didn’t look into any other schools, knowing that I would get into Northern at the very least. In hindsight, my lack of urgency scares me as choosing a college really is a life defining decision. I know a lot of seniors are starting to stress about getting into and wondering how to…