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5 Things All High School Seniors Should Know Right Now

Second semester, prom, senior trip, and graduation are right around the corner!

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5 Things All High School Seniors Should Know Right Now
Aarushi Gupta

It's a wild time for most high school seniors across the country right now. Many have just finished applying to college and now are waiting in anticipation for the results. They've just entered their second semesters (and last) semester of school and prom, senior trips, and graduation are right around the corner! In this busy time period, it can be easy to forget some things. So here are 5 things all high school seniors should know right now!

You will miss high school.

Personally, I couldn't wait to leave high school. Starting January of my senior year I had a mental countdown of the number of days until I would finally be "free". But now as a college freshman, I can tell you that I seriously miss the carefree, simple high school days. Once you enter college or move on to your post-graduation plans you will find yourself missing the things that once annoyed you the most about high school. Treasure those final moments at high school because one day you'll find yourself wanting to relive them again.

Consider your college of choice seriously.

Consider all aspects of the colleges you got into. This includes financial aid, location, and school makeup. Parents, teachers, and peers may pressurize you to pick a certain school. And although you can always transfer after your first year, try your hardest to make sure that the school you ultimately choose is the best, overall option for you.

Hang out with your friends.

One thing I miss the most about high school is my friends. It's easy to take them for granted as we see them every day and they are always there. But in college, it becomes harder to see and talk to those friends. So as your time in high school comes to end find time to hang out with these friends.

Appreciate your teachers.

Seriously! You may think your teachers and classes are hard now but wait till you get to college. I miss the teachers that would know everyone's name in the class and would genuinely be looking out to actively help you succeed. Take some time before the school year ends to value the teachers who worked so hard to get you where you are.

It's all going to be okay.

Your life right now is going to feel crazy and stressful and confusing (if it doesn't already!). College rejections, rocky friendships, and prom drama will soon pass and while this period of your life is overwhelming know that at the end of the day you will end up at the right place for you. And whether you're going to college or not, know that everything will be okay at the end.


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