The hallway in guidance during a rare empty moment
After three years filled with countless hours of studying, hundreds of homework assignments, hours upon hours of school activities, and any other involvement, it is finally time for Stamford High Seniors to show off everything they’ve achieved. It is the time of year where students scramble to meet deadlines, fill out applications that seem to be endless, send out scores and transcripts, and gather any other necessary things they may need. Although it may be one of the most stressful processes these seniors have gone through yet, it is also one of the most exciting. It is the college application process.
One of the biggest decisions an individual is forced to make in their life is where they are going to attend college. It is where they will spend the next four years of their life, and the lengthy decision process all starts with an application. Students throughout the class of 2104 are currently spending a great deal of their time writing essays and supplements for schools, working with their guidance counselors, and making sure their applications are flawless before submitting them. Mr. Levy, a guidance counselor to many college-bound seniors here at SHS, said that the most difficult part of the college process for him is “knowing that some may have to face rejection,” but added tat the most rewarding part was “seeing the excitement on students’ faces when they get accepted.” Based on many different academic factors and personal preferences, students have put together a list of colleges containing reach, target, and safety schools that they will be applying to.
Once applied, all there is left to do is wait, which to some is the toughest part of this whole process. When days feel like weeks and months feel like years, some colleges take over two months to give you a response, which does not help the nerves of the anxious students. But when you open up your mailbox and see that “fat letter”, all the hours you spent on that application are suddenly worth it. You’ve been accepted to college. As senior Jimmy Corcoran said, “Right now it just seems like a ton of extra work to do, but it’ll all be worth it once the acceptance letters start coming in.”
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