Essays, transcripts, recommendations, applications, more essays, scholarships, deadlines, decisions, majors, testing, apprehension, confidence, rankings... isn't that fun?! As much as I love the beginning of the school year because it is application season, having gone through it twice now as a parent I totally understand how you all feel...anxious! But do you know what? I will all work out. Seniors, if you follow your heart and listen to that voice of reason in your head that sounds strangely like your parents you are going to be fine.
Follow the process, obey the rules and trust yourself to make the right choice. Yes, some of you will not get into the school of your dreams and that will hurt. Some of you will get into the school of your dreams and that will be great. Either way, the college you attend will not create your success for you. If you work hard, look for opportunities, pursue activities like internships, co-ops and study abroad, and create relationships with your peers and faculty, you will be successful.Those pursuits should not change regardless of the college. Trust yourself to do what you need to do to become successful and you will. A college can't make you work hard, only you can.
So with that being said, I am always happy and willing to help in any way that you feel you need help. I can review your essays, help you look for best-fit colleges, discuss majors and more. Just asking for help is already putting you a path of self-advocacy which is so important in college. Even with so many people around you cheering you on, the decisions you make will truly only affect one person, yourself.
Enjoy the process, enjoy senior year and this time next year most of you will be sitting in a dorm room trying to figure out what happened to the time. Your parents already are.
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