As first semester draws to a close, SENIORS are feeling the pressure of college more than ever. A very important decision is upon us.

For many early action applicants, decisions have either rolled out or are beginning to, and the students are as anxious as ever.

“12 out of 10,” SENIOR Delia Washington said when asked her stress level during college applications.

But why are kids so stressed? With college applications, scholarships and school work all happening at once, students are finding it hard to keep up.

“I felt like getting into college was more important than finishing up school work right now,”  SENIOR Olivia Smith said.

The future is very scary for many SENIORS. Getting into their “dream school” is a huge source of most stress.

“I think we have some really anxious and high achieving students at this school. We don’t all have to go to Harvard…everyone will find the right fit,” grades 10-12 counselor Patricia Morgan said.

Some SENIORS have already gotten a decision or two, which has helped ease the anxiety and worry they are feeling.

“It was nice to know that people were offering me money and acceptance, even if it isn’t your first choice school,” SENIOR Kaitlin Coleman said.

Another anxiety appeaser is early action deadlines. These deadlines push you to get everything over with early in your year, with the promise of priority consideration for merit scholarships and usually a higher acceptance rate.

“If you apply to your top choice early and they accept you, boom you’re done,” SENIOR Erin Egan said.

So sit back, relax and let the decisions roll in. Everyone will have a place soon enough.