Now that I'm a senior in college, things are getting real. In nine months I'll be walking across a stage, accepting my diploma, and joining the adult world. Let's be honest, that's scary! When I came into college, I thought these four years were somehow going to last forever, but they're already ending! Upperclassmen told me time in college would fly, and they were right. Be right back, going to go cry now..
One of the biggest things I'm scared about is what I'm doing after school ends. Actually, everyone I talk to nowadays seems to be facing this issue. Do I get a job? Do I continue to study and earn my Master's degree? I wish someone could just tell me what my path is! Some of my friends have it all figured out. "I'm born to be a teacher!" or, "I'm going to medical school to be a neurosurgeon!" I guess I have a year to decide..right?
Here's the thing about graduate school, most schools require GRE scores. And I am not a fan of standardized tests. I don't believe they are a proper example of someone's intelligence because everyone's mind works a different way. So what are the options for graduate school if you want to avoid the GRE? Some universities do not require them! And if you're feeling really adventurous, schools abroad do not require them either. It's something to really think about since a bachelors degree almost isn't good enough anymore. If graduate school isn't the next step, finding a job is! That's a whole other concern. My biggest worries are that I won't get a good job, and I won't get a job that has to do with my major. Way too many people end up in jobs that they don't like just so they can pay the bills, or they end up stuck with jobs that have absolutely nothing to do with their major. If someone offered you a job right out of college and it had nothing to do with what you studied, would you take it? Or would you wait out for something that you love?
Speaking of my major, senior year is all about the dreaded senior seminar class. Each major has a different amount of writing for their final thesis, but some are way longer than others. It's even worse if you're double majoring (like me). I have to write how many pages for two papers? Senior seminar on top of a normal amount of classes is definitely a challenge.
The last senior scare that I've been going through is change. That might seem kind of lame, but change can be a pretty scary thing, regardless if it's about leaving school. Pretty much my whole life all I've known is school, summer, snow days, Christmas break, etc. Adults don't get summer break people! That's a legit change!
Even though my last year of college will be filled with plenty of hard decisions and emotional moments, those are just part of the growing up process! I know it will be a great year filled with memories I'll never forget. #seniorstatus
