Lauren Hunt
Staff Writer
The college admissions process is one that most high school students have to face. It can be stressful and confusing but the outcome is usually very rewarding. There is an abundance of information about applying to and getting accepted into college as well as the steps each student should take in order to increase their chances of admission, however, not many people speak about the student’s perspective on the process. To get a closer look into what it’s like being a high schooler thinking about or applying to college, we asked some of our own New Hope students.
Many students had both positive and negative things to say about the college process and embarking on this new chapter in their life. Some aspects students didn’t approve of primarily involved the application process. The countless essays required in each application as well as how stressful and time consuming the process is are only a couple of negative factors in the journey to college. Students also feel anxious about living on their own and the responsibility of making their own decisions. However, New Hope senior Jack Gawason says, it’s important to “Trust the process.”
Although there are some unappealing qualities to college, most students had an overwhelming number of positive things to say about it as well. Getting accepted to schools, seeing the four years of hard work pay off, and planning for the future are all very exciting parts of the college process. Specifically in New Hope, students are looking forward to leaving a small town and finding out who they really are.
Applying to college and living independently can seem daunting to many students; however, for those that choose to attend college, it is a very rewarding experience as well. As we approach the halfway point in the school year, many of our own high school seniors will be well on their way to new and exciting opportunities.
Frany Barile contributed to this article.
