As the second semester starts, seniors offered their advice to juniors just starting college counseling, which they are required to take beginning this spring.
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Sam Eigerman ’19 says, “Get things in on time. I rushed towards the end and I didn’t get things done on time. Being on top of things will hep a lot for senior year. College counseling helped give me advice on where to apply and narrowing done my list of schools.” (Photo by Sita Alomran ’19)
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Abby Mynahan ’19 says, “Make sure to start your essay early because it is really easy to procrastinate. Try to have a solid rough draft completed before you start senior year because your schedule in the fall will definitely be busy.” (Photo by Sita Alomran ’19) -
Gabi Maynard ’19 says, “The class gives you time to work on your application so you can’t procrastinate. You should make sure to listen to the college counsellors deadlines and work on supplements over the summer.” (Photo by Sita Alomran ’19) -
Steven Ramsden ’19 says, “Always keep track of your work and stay organized. Make sure you are always up to date on deadlines; throughout my college process, I found that to be very important.”
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Caiti Cullen ’19 says, “It’s not as stressful as everyone makes it sound. As long as you stay on top of everything and listen to what the college counsellors say, it’s not that bad. College counseling was a good way to help me stay organized and pick schools that I liked.”
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Liam Conklin ’19 says, “Make sure you are doing everything the counsellors are saying because they know what they are talking about and the guidelines that they set up are actually really help when applying to college.” (Gator file photo) -
Michelle Levinger ’19 says, “One thing that hindered my original process was the fact that I was terrified about the whole college counseling process and wanted to just ignore it. Don’t do that. It really did help prepare me with everything.” (Photo by Sita Alomran ’19) -
Jared Heller ’19 says, “Get your Common App and your main essay done early so you can work on your supplements the next year. The college counseling department really helps you have a good start by the end of your junior year. Following their deadlines is really important.” (Photo by Sita Alomran ’19) -
Emma Hastings ’19 says, “Stay as organized as you can and be ready to write a lot. Try and write your college essays and fill out your Common App early because that makes everything easier.” (Photo by Sita Alomran ’19)
