Filling Out Applications
Making a decision on where to apply to college is a difficult task. Some students aren’t sure if they want to attend a college close to home or somewhere far away and that makes applying difficult. If students are unsure they should apply to as many colleges as they like as an option. Students may not get accepted to every college they send an application to but it’s an easy task that could have a good outcome. Being accepted to multiple colleges opens up wider horizons when it comes to choosing where to attend. When a student knows they have options it’s easy for them to choose their school. Being accepted to college is a very excited thing. At that moment students know all their hard work in high school paid off and that they will be able to achieve their goals at the school of their choice.
Another application students should always fill out are scholarship forms. Students may think the applications are a hassle, especially scholarships that are only worth $50 to $100 but students don’t understand how useful that money is. No matter the cost of the scholarship if a student is eligible to receive the scholarship they should always fill an application out. Every dollar counts when it comes to paying for college tuition. Tuition alone for classes is not cheap but the cost of books is also a pretty penny. Students should always take the time to apply for scholarships because it’s less they have to pay back later.
As much as students and maybe also parents of high school seniors dislike filling out applications for college or for scholarships they should always fill out as many as apply to the student. It makes the students life easier when selecting a college and also will save them some money.
Janessa Willis is a senior and a fourth year Journalism student.
Janessa Willis participates in cheerleading. Her other activities include Drama Club...