Students are Excited to Further Their Education
- Mar 3, 2020
- 2 min read
Not only is senior year the most exciting year due to the fact that it is the last year of high school, but it is also one of the most stressful years that a student will go through. Most kids grow up with the pressure to attend college after graduation, and the pressure is magnified during your senior year with all the buzz about applications, scholarships, testing, and more.
When beginning high school, most students have a slight understanding that their actions will determine whether or not they will have difficulty in getting accepted. Colleges look at not only grades, but achievements outside of school as well, such as extracurriculars and volunteer service.
“In applying for college, it is pertinent to show that you are a well-rounded student and are involved with your community,” senior Emily Silvoy said. “Participating in community service through my dance school was a great opportunity to show colleges I was involved.”
Even so, many students in school understand that college is a lot of work, and maintaining the rigorous attitude will further one’s chances to be accepted into a school of their choice.
“To ensure that I get accepted into the schools I have interest in, [I have] maintained a great GPA all throughout high school,” senior Maya Dunbar said. “[I have] made an effort to study [for] both school work and major assessments; self motivation plays a big role as it allows me to push myself and strive to be the best.”
There are a lot of aid and advisers that students have access to for college applications. Northern’s college adviser has been a source that many students reach out to for help regarding anything college related.
“I help students by letting them know the parts that go into the college application process and assist them through the process,” college adviser Sally Tran said. “Because I recognize that students are managing this crazy process on top of their personal lives and on top of their classwork, it is so exciting when I learn that student’s hard work has paid off and [they have] been accepted to a college!”
It is a sigh of relief to know that hard work pays off, and there are a handful of students who have accepted college offers. Finally getting through the grueling application process and the long waiting period, it is weight lifted off a student’s shoulders knowing that their years of education has led them to moving forward on their path to furthering their education.
”Hearing back from the first college I applied to with an acceptance was incredible,” senior Ashlyn Riley said. “Even though it [was not] my top school I felt so much relief and happiness [as it felt like] all my hard work throughout high school was finally paid off.
Even so, college is not the path for everyone. The transition from high school to post-secondary plans can be just as fun and exciting, while also requiring a lot of independence and responsibility.
“[You might] have to adapt to living on your own and [be] self sufficient,” junior Caleb Steele said. “It would be a change from what [you are] used to but [that is] what [you will] have to do in order to be successful [in non-traditional plans after high school].”
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