Although I've only spent 3 months at college, it's hard to remember never not being here. In a year, you will probably feel the same way.
Last year, I was one of those people who went into an application-frenzy during senior year. And I remember how amazing it felt to be accepted to college. So my advice to high school seniors: there is no perfect fit; there is no perfect college; and your self-worth is absolutely not equivalent to SAT scores or your GPA! Don't try to sum up your existence in a 500-word essay - you are more than that. It's easy to be trapped in that state of mind because you've been working so hard for four years and you have ideas of how your college experience should be and that your dreams are only possible at certain colleges. Just know that wherever you go, college is make what you make of it. That's been true for me, and it's true for my friends at their colleges, and it will be true for you. So, take a deep breathe and relax!
For those who have been admitted to Rutgers, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Be excited for next year!
For those who are scrambling to meet other colleges' infamous Jan. 1 deadline, good luck. Once you hit submit, it's done.
And after you're been accepted, you're going to be blessed with a case of the inevitable senioritis.
Enjoy senior year. It was one of the best parts of high school for me :)
(I'm finishing up finals. Just one more to go! Expect a longer post from me after Saturday)
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