<p>Yesterday, I sent in my SIR for UC Irvine. </p>
<p>13 years of blood, sweat, and tears are over. Constant warnings to do well “so that you can get into a good college”</p>
<p>College, college, college. Get good grades, get into a good high school, get good grades, choose colleges, maintain good grades, apply for colleges, then that one glorious moment when you click “ACCEPT” on your college’s website.</p>
<p>13 years –> one click.</p>
<p>Worth it? I think so.</p>
<p>Does anyone else feel this way?? Or is it just the musings of a contemplative senior with nothing else to think about?</p>
<p>Felt exactly the same when I recieved my last decision today and compiled my accepted/waitlisted/rejected list.</p>
<p>All 13 years, just for that one little list of 13 schools.
All 13 years just for those 10 that accepted me.
I think it was worth it, but maybe we were just brought up that way. All my life, I’ve been working towards this. It’s pretty strange that’s it all over, but I am definitely ready to move on to a new goal lol.</p>
<p>I’m not quite sure if those 13 years were really conducive to getting into such a school or not - most of those 13 years were probably spent in some meaningless school activity with skill requirements far below your ability level.</p>
<p>to the OP, r u an Asian?! (I don’t mean anything else, just the way u said like, get good grades, college, college, and stuffs, seems like u’ve Asian Parents! lol!) :D</p>
<p>Honestly, I find this original post a little sad.</p>
<p>I feel as if my K-11 experience has been about so much more than just getting into college. I’ve created meaningful relationships with friends and family, discovered things I enjoy and sometimes even worked hard at school just because I like the class. </p>
<p>I think it’s sad that some people make their entire lives into getting into college. I have so many friends who do activities or are in classes JUST to get into college, even though they don’t enjoy it at all. They take AP classes they’ll never use in place of classes they’re truly interested in, pile up the volunteer hours doing things they couldn’t care less about and spend countless hours at EC’s they hate. And they’re miserable. They’ve basically wasted the last 3 years, and I don’t think getting into a good college is worth it.</p>
<p>What happens after that click, anyway? Will college be all about getting into grad school, grad school all about getting a top job you won’t even enjoy? </p>
<p>I know this all sounds corny, but I honestly don’t believe anything in me will change with that “click,” or that somehow these 13 years all accumulate into one decision.</p>
<p>Are you guys really taking my post *this[/] seriously?</p>
<p>Of course i’ve lived a wonderful, meaningful life these past 13 years. and yes, they were more than just getting good grades. But my goal of “college” is the same as any other teenager’s - to get in somewhere! It wasn’t my ultimate goal - it was just there.</p>
<p>This post is more of a “sigh of relief”. as a student in the modern world, you constantly hear the phrase “to get into a good college” and now, having sent in my SIR, I’m there! I don’t ever have to hear that phrase ever again. Its awesome!</p>
<p>These thoughts are just musings - not a reflection of my character or an image of a “study-freak” whose sole goal in life was to work, work, work. No! Believe me, I am a PRO crastinator. This is just a release - a sigh of relief. Its 20/20 hindsight.</p>
<p>PS Yes, I have asian parents. BUT I’ve never, ever heard the phrase “Have you done your homework?” They aren’t typical asian parents at all.</p>
<p>Anyway, my random guess is correct! (yay!)
I’m an EXPERT procrastinator just to let u know, I’ve started several threads dealing w/ how to avoid procrastination, time-management, etc…:D</p>
<p>I felt the same way, it kinda ended the high school chapter of my life, although my life never really revolved around getting good grades it did revolve around getting into a college where i could have a good time.</p>
<p>I completely agreed. We work so hard just to determine what college we get admitted into, and our whole life is based on how well we do in college. Middle school and high school are a waste of time.</p>
<p>13 years to get into that dream school.
4 years to get that dream job.
2-3 years for that elusive Wharton MBA acceptance.
2 years for that dream job, again.
3-5 years to make VP at an investment bank.
5-7 years to make MD at an investment bank.</p>
<p>Knowing that you have absolutely nothing other than money once you make MD at an investment bank? priceless.</p>