The week leading up to my graduation and my graduation weekend honestly went by so fast. Even though I still cannot believe that I am officially done with high school, I decided to let you in on the things that they don't tell you about high school.

 

 

 

-Everyone tells you that senior year just flies by... WRONG. If you're like me, then senior year won't seem like it's flying by until it's pretty much over.

 

-Senior year can be pretty stressful. SAT's, ACT's, college applications... need I say more?

 

-Procrastination will be your worst enemy. If you haven't figured that out yet in high school, then trust me. The extra stress is not necessary.

 

-Apply to more than one college. You might have that one particular school that you've been thinking about going to since you were a little kid... Yes, you should apply to that school, but also apply to other college because you never know what could happen. Again, trust me on this one...

 

-Make sure you have a good relationship with your teachers. Some scholarships and honor programs require you to have a teacher's recommendation; sometimes one, sometimes more than one.

 

-Remember those things called emails? After applying for colleges, most universities will contact you about your admission status or any other information that you need to turn in. In other words, check your emails.

 

-Every final moment will either be your happiest or your saddest. Your last first day of school, last football game, last homecoming, etc. Don't spend too much time being sad that it's your last. Spend that time living in the moment and making worthwhile memories.

 

-Find out what you want to study in college. Knowing what you want to study and where you want to go to college will be very helpful your senior year. First off, they can announce it at your graduation when you walk across the stage to get your diploma (or at least they did at my school). Secondly, it will save you money in college. If you don't declare a major right away, it can cause you to take classes that you don't really need. Wasted time and wasted effort. With that being said, don't force yourself into a major.

 

 

Hope you find these tips helpful! Good luck on your senior year and congratulations. (: