Senior Year Jitters

Senior year is so much fun, but it is also a time where a lot of nervousness comes into play.  You end up having to think about what you are going to do for the rest of your life for the first time.  First times are always scary, but they get better as you just keep doing it.  So don't be scared of thinking about the future; it gets easier.

Seniors must think about their major, what college that want to go to, what is going to happen after graduation, and what college will even be like.  It really scary stuff, but remember, you probably have some sort of support system to help you out with this.  You can always talk to a parent or guardian, sibling, any family members, or even a best friend.  They all understand how nerve wracking senior year can be, and they can all help you overcome your jitters.  

You can also think about seniors in college to help overcome your nervousness.  They have it a lot worse, because after graduation, they are forced into the real world with bills to pay and jobs to attend every day.  These are some problems college seniors deal with every day that may calm your jitters because you don't have to deal with that right now.  Even though I have not had to deal with this yet, my older sister has, and I can say that each of these points are absolutely true.

It is normal to be nervous to graduate and know what the future holds, and it is just a great part of what makes senior year the way it is.  

A New Life

Transitioning from high school to college can be very difficult to many people.  You go from living at home with you family and seeing your friends all the time that you have known for years, to going to a new place with usually no one that you know.  After your parents leave, you are left by yourself and are forced to go out of your little room to meet new people, which some will become your best friends for life.  There is a lot of pressure at this time, and it can sound daunting.  However, little do you know, that this experience of coming to a new place may be the best choice of your life.

Coming to college also makes you more responsible.  The day I moved in, when my parents left, my roommates and I just looked at each other because we did not know what to do in the moment.  We were by ourselves for the very first time.  Over time, we were forced to create a schedule for ourselves, and as a result, we became very responsible.  College is also a place to have fun though.  You do the stuff you couldn't do in high school, like sleeping over in your friend's room just because you could.  It is a whole new life, and it can be great!

The next time you think about how daunting moving into college is, try picturing all the fun stuff that is going to happen in the future.  College will be stressful, but it is also one of the greatest times of your life.  It is a whole new life, but try to make the best of it!

Managing Scholarships!

Scholarships can be a pain to apply for, but can be very helpful towards lowering your tuition fee for the school you are attending.  This is because there are so many out there, which is great; however, there can also be slim chances that you are going to win that scholarship.   Also, there is a great thing called senioritis that many are battling while scholarship applications are going on.  These are all problems that seniors face while trying to apply for scholarships. 

My best advice is to take it one scholarship at a time.  Do as many as you can, because there is more of a chance of you winning every time you submit another application.  Keep that in the back of your mind when you are struggling to finish that essay. 

There are also so many scholarships with so little qualifications.  These are all easy ones to apply for, and you can get money for it if you win! 

Scholarships can be worth the time if you win, and if you happen to not win one, then just keep trying again until you do!