Applying to college as a HS junior

Dawn
Mon, 28 Nov 2005 18:33:24 +0000

I am graduating this year (I am technically a junior). My school has been very supportive, the instant I stated that I wanted to do that, it was simply a matter of whether my parents agreed or not. The only real opposition I have faced has been from my peers, but I am learning to deal with that. Some people like to have opinions where they are not welcomed… but that’s the way life is. Personally, though I have not yet graduated, I am so glad I have this opportunity, and I believe it will enrich my life in a way I wouldn’t have by staying the fourth year. I don’t think there was any point in staying, either for my career or my mental health. I do not care for high school, I find it pointless and annoying, and I cannot wait until I am in college. I am extremely excited to begin my career (fllm production) and my high school has no resources for that, so my time in college will be well spent and worth much more than a year spent doing a full load of APs that I will just take in college anyway. I think it’s a great thing, and anyone who has already graduated high school (and even one girl who graduated early) has assured me that it is a great decision, and they all have full faith in me.
Oh, and I forgot to mention, Early admission to college may be a better route in some cases. I had not heard of this site this time last year, and if I had, I would have realized that I could simply attend college for my senior year, which I probably would have opted for. I didn’t even realize there were early admission programs.

Anyway, whatever you decide to do, I wish you luck!