Time to commit to college

It has been a crazy year to apply to colleges. Thousands of seniors across the nation had to adapt to changes to the application process due to COVID. It has been a difficult process, but acceptances have started hitting inboxes and mailboxes. 

“I am planning on going to James Madison University,” said senior Lindsey Lehnen. “I chose this college because I wanted to be relatively close to home, it had a good program for what I am planning on majoring in, and I had absolutely fallen in love with the campus.”

Planning for the rest of your life can be very exciting, yet scary. However, some people have always had a plan for what they wanted to do.

“I plan on majoring in secondary education with a concentration in chemistry because I really want to become a teacher,” said Lehnen. “I have always loved helping people and I wanted to continue that as I grow older.”

Choosing a college is hard, but knowing what each university has to offer can help you pick the right one. 

“I am planning on going to Virginia Commonwealth University for college,” said senior Elyse Glenn. “I chose VCU because it is very diverse, has great art programs, and a beautiful campus.”

Some colleges are heavily focused on certain fields. 

“I plan on going to Old Dominion University,” said senior Courtney Montgomery. “I like how diverse their majors are and specifically because I want to study in the science field which ODU is known for having.” 

Getting accepted into a college is a life changing moment.

“I am looking forward to meeting new people, experiencing the new opportunities that college brings, and new classes,” said Lehnen. 

Through the frustration, difficulties and new changes for applying to college, these seniors aren’t giving up.