Senior Year Challenges

Senior year is arguably the most challenging year for a high school student. Not only do seniors have to balance academics and extracurriculars, they also have to incorporate completing college applications, applying for financial aid, taking standardized tests, and deciding what they want to pursue as a career. The most significant challenge I’ve faced is trying to balance all those activities. I know I could've gotten ahead and started my application once it opened, because I would've had more time to plan what colleges I was interested in, but I didn’t. October has just started and so have I on the applications. Innately, I am a very tentative individual because I make decisions only to change my mind later. In order to work through this challenge I have to prioritize my academics and extracurriculars while amalgamating college applications as well as gaining confidence in the decisions I make. …show more content…
I am receiving decent grades, but I know I can do better. I find this challenge significant in my life because everything I’ve done in high school will now be showcased to potential colleges, which will ultimately determine my success in the future. If I’m unable to to balance all these tasks I’m not prepared for the college workload. I’ve definitely had unconditional support from my friends and family. They encourage me to finish my college applications as soon as I can, so that the level of stress I'm in can diminish. Nevertheless, there is only so much my peers and family can do to offer me support. Most of the time I am working through my challenge on my own because I don’t want to add the extra pressure on my parents. They're going through a financial hardship right now since my mom is the only one making an income for the family because my dad is on disability leave due to