As barristers approach the final week of the semester, seniors are far from being stress free. Depending on what school JMHS seniors decided to apply, everyone’s applications may look different. SAT/ ACTS results, teacher or counselor recommendations and a personal statement or supplement essays may be required. All of which generally should have been completed at this point in time depending on given deadlines. Although students are still linking their information to apps such as College Board, Niche, College Vine, Common App and more to colleges that feel the student is a best match based on their gpa and extracurricular activities and of their interests. This lets them explore in state and out of state schools and may even be eligible for direct admissions and scholarships. Following their top picks of colleges or universities that they’ll officially apply to or attend during the 2025 year, seniors are still currently creating fafsa accounts and completing their FAFSA applications. Where guardians have to create a FAFSA account for themselves, afterwards students are then required to review and ask for their personal information in order to submit it.
By applying for aid, students are guaranteed some relief while Meanwhile the preparation for life after high school for some students means searching to find their own apartments or finding on campus dorms as they are turning eighteen or by other means that push for them to leave home sooner. When students are denied financial aid when they don’t qualify, many end up applying to various scholarships. Not all students or their families can pay for college which is why many students start off by attending a four year community college or cal states where they can reset and improve their GPA before applying to their dream schools.
Even though the lengthy process can be overwhelming and may result in sleepless nights, it’s important to have a great support system or one person to be able to share the same frustrations or uneasiness in colleges they are waiting to hear back from throughout the winter break.
