{"id":14169,"date":"2022-05-27T14:55:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=14169"},"modified":"2022-06-03T09:26:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T13:26:27","slug":"3-ways-to-start-preparing-for-your-final-year-of-high-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/3-ways-to-start-preparing-for-your-final-year-of-high-school\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ways to start preparing for your final year of high school"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear rising high school senior \u2014 after three years of dedicated schoolwork, you’re on the cusp of your senior year! Congratulations are in order, but now is not the time to rest on your laurels. It’s time to prepare for the upcoming year, and the next four after that as well!<\/p>\n
You’ve probably already started thinking about college and everything that the prospect entails \u2014 applications, campus visits, the list goes on and on. All of a sudden, senior year may start to sound pretty intimidating. But don’t fear \u2014 here are three ways for you to start preparing to ace your senior year of high school.<\/p>\n
Whether it’s deciding on a college to attend or just getting your homework done, there’s a lot you’ll need to juggle in your senior year. That’s why it’s important to start planning ahead now!<\/p>\n
Take some time to sit down and leaf through the college brochures that have been piling up in your mailbox. You’re going to have a lot of different options to pick from (colleges come in all different sorts and sizes), so start a running list of the colleges that pique your interest. Pick a few local universities and start putting campus visits<\/a> on your calendar. We know senior year is supposed to be about relaxing after three years of hard work, as well it should be! But don’t neglect the major impact that a small bit of planning now can have for you throughout your year.<\/p>\n When preparing for senior year, it’s important to understand that there is no one right path. This is especially true when we are talking about picking the “right” college. There are many factors to take into consideration. Perhaps a college in a bustling metropolitan area (like Washington, D.C.)<\/a> is the right pick for you, or maybe it’s a rural liberal arts school in Wisconsin. Your fellow rising high school seniors will all be embarking on the same college admissions journey as you.<\/p>\n In the midst of all this talk about colleges, keep in mind that the right decision for your friends may not be the right decision for you. That’s why it will be important to explore the entire range of schools \u2014 from private Catholic universities<\/a> to large state schools. This will help you pinpoint exactly what you’re looking for in a school!<\/p>\n We know you’ve seen and done it all. And you are right, you probably do have a better idea of what you want for your future than just about anybody else. That doesn’t mean a second (or third) opinion won’t be helpful. In fact, your teachers and guidance counselors at school can probably provide some helpful hints or suggest helpful books about the best way to prep for your senior year and college admissions. There are also admissions teams at universities and institutions across the country who can provide information about what you’ll need to be prepared for the college admissions process.<\/p>\n2. Embrace all your options as a rising high school senior<\/h2>\n
3. You may be a rising high school senior, but don’t be afraid to ask for help<\/h2>\n