One more year
Posted by offthetrack on May 5, 2008
As the school year comes to an end, many frantic juniors worry about the upcoming school year which brings the pressures of college applications, SATs, GPAs, and much more. Obviously, the major focus of the junior class is the work load of senior year and getting into college.
Although senior year is supposed to be the best, the juniors have also decided that it will bring a much larger work load. Junior Caroline M. said that senior year “will be hard as well and I will need to continue working. It’s no time to give up.” However, some students feel like the work load will be about the same. Louise S. commented that “I think it will be stressful, but on the other hand I don’t think I will be as anxious because I will know what colleges I’m applying to and things will start piecing together.” When some juniors were asked about their feelings going into this “year of stress”, the statements varied from “I WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE” to “I’m really looking forward to it!”
Many juniors have already started their college search and are fairly certain where they will be applying. Junior Louise S. said she is looking at “University of South Carolina, UGA and College of Charleston. They are still in the south but far enough away from home. They just fit what I’m really looking for in a college.” On the other hand, Junior Caroline M. said that “I’m not sure where I want to go yet but I have some ideas. I definitely want a school in the South. I’m looking at Alabama, SMU, University of South Carolina, and Charleston.” On the other hand, Junior Emily S. is interested in a completely different region, “I’m looking at schools mostly in New England and then a couple in other places around the country like Texas and California.”
Looking back on their high school career, these juniors have a lot of tips for the incoming freshman. As Junior Louise S. put it, “Every grade counts! Even though you are a freshman do your best because it will affect your overall GPA in the long run.” However, Junior Emily S. added that “if you feel like Freshmen year was not your best, don’t freak out because if you keep pulling your grades up, that effort and steady progression will show well on your transcript.”
Clearly these students are very anxious to get into senior year and following that, college. Junior Caroline M. seemed very relieved to be getting out of junior year, saying that “It was a big jump from sophomore year and there is a lot more work and less time because we have no studies.” Nevertheless, these students are ready to take the final leap in their high school career and take lead of the school as seniors.
By Megan Masters
