The process of applying to college and waiting for an acceptance letter can be one of the most stressful times during a high school experience. This is why it is important to take a step back and recognize that, while choosing college is very important, it should not interfere with one's senior year. Most college students report that the best memories they have of high school took place during their senior year, and especially during the second semester. Because this is the exact time that acceptance and rejection letters are being mailed, it will be helpful to make use of the following tips to maintain your sanity:
1. Just "let it be"
After hitting the "submit" button on your application, your best technique is simply to let it be. What's done is done and can't be changed - which should provide a certain level of relief! Clicking "submit" means that the time to obsessively stress over your stats, skills, extracurricular, and test scores has come to an end. Enjoy yourself!
2. Take advantage of your senior year
Senior year is the time to solidify friendships; to branch out and make new, unexpected friends; and to appreciate everything you love about your home town. Even if you already feel pent up, restless, or ready to leave, there will be many things you quickly miss when you settle into college. Do you have favorite restaurants, movie theaters, shopping malls, or basketball courts that you've always gone to with your friends? If so, don't take these things for granted; go spend some quality time around your neighborhood and cherish the time you have with your high school friends.
3. Put everything in perspective
Many seniors in high school operate under the mentality that only a select few colleges are "good enough" to validate all the effort put into their high school experience. However, in the past few years, college in general has become more and more difficult to get into - and being accepted to the top universities is even more challenging. This is why it is important to remember just how many colleges actually exist, and easy it is to find two that can offer similar experiences. It can be helpful to realize that, since you all made it through the same rigorous admissions process, the other students at the schools you were accepted to will be a lot more similar to you than you think.
4. Learn for the sake of learning
Even though you've already submitted your college applications, your grades do still matter. However, instead of stressing out over receiving the perfect scores on every upcoming exam or presentation, try to enjoy your time in the classroom. Ask more questions, try to absorb the subject matter and apply it to the real world, and even take some time to get to know your teacher. This may be the last time that your classes are as intimate and close-knit as they tend to be during high school, so use your teacher as a resource. Most teachers can offer invaluable advice about college and one's academic life after high school.
Lily Faden is a Blog Contributor at http://www.Examville.com. Examville is a global online education platform where users can connect and interact with others from around the world. Our innovative platform creates an open, virtual meeting place that allows for learning without borders. Examville facilitates online user-to-user collaborative learning at an affordable cost.
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