Step 32
Understanding What Senior Year Will Require
As senior year gets closer, the process may start feeling more real.
Applications, essays, deadlines, recommendations, decisions - hearing all of it at once can sound overwhelming.
But most of it becomes more manageable once it stops feeling unfamiliar.
You do not need to have everything figured out right now.
Core Idea
Things usually feel less stressful once they stop feeling completely unfamiliar.
Your One Action
Start your Senior Year Familiarity Map.
Write down four things that will probably be part of senior year.
Examples:
applications
essays
deadlines
recommendation letters
financial aid
decisions
time management
organization
Then circle: “The part that currently feels most unfamiliar is ______.”
Optional prompt: “The reason this feels unfamiliar is ______.”
Senior Year Familiarity Map
Optional Prompt Answer
Deeper Reflection
The part of senior year that feels most unfamiliar to me is ______. What would help me feel more prepared for it?
Life Question
What would make you feel more prepared for senior year and the college process?
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