Top senior stressor: Applying to college

For high school seniors, the college application process can be an exciting but also stressful time. Between making important decisions about their future, hearing advice from others, and figuring out where exactly they want to go, many students feel overwhelmed by the uncertainty of what comes next. As seniors work through their college applications and consider their options, the pressure to make the right decision about next year can be increasingly difficult to manage. The first two weeks of November mark the deadline for early action and early decision applications across the country. This short window of time also coincides with the end of the first quarter of their final year in high school. Guidance Director John Fiorito understands how hearing constant opinions about the college application process can add to a student’s stress. “My most important advice always with most kids is that it’s truly your individual choice.

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