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Applying to college does not feel calm, cool, or collected

Staying ahead of the college application process.

Lily Judge, Correspondent • October 30, 2024

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COVINGTON TWP, Pa., October 25, 2024 – Seniors have been waiting almost their whole academic career for this moment: applying to colleges and universities. Some may argue that the process consists of high stress levels, and it can be overwhelming. Students prepare for four years by doing as much as they can to prove to universities that they should accept them. Whether it’s getting good grades in class, participating in extracurriculars, or joining clubs in school, it all ends up being worth it. When a student finally receives the acceptance letter, the anticipation finally fades away. Then, the relaxation finally starts to settle in again.

After discussing this process with guidance counselor Mr. Kyle Yahn, he is knowledgeable on this topic. “Students need to be sure to stay on top of their applications and don’t let them slide. It can be extremely busy during their senior year, but the application is both important and time-consuming. By getting them done early, they allow themselves not only a bit of room to breathe, but also often will find out sooner where they are accepted.” He also has opinions on what to tell students who have anxiety about college and the applications. “Helping kids understand all of the steps involved is one way to help alleviate stress. So much of the stress surrounding the application process comes from it being new and not always well understood. Information is power, and our goal is to give as much information and guidance to make the process less intimidating.” Senior Natalie Pagatto is currently a victim of this process. “It makes me feel very stressed, and I was expecting the application process to be so much better.” Natalie believes college essays, transcripts, and sometimes even SATs, are just a quarter of the action.

Even though the college application process is a vital step in a student’s senior year, it’s important to not let it overtake the fun in senior year. There is more than just GPA and academics. Some claim that high school is “the best years of one’s life,” and should not be taken for granted.

Kyle Yahn
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Natalie Pagatto
Photo Credits: Lily Judge

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Lily Judge

Lily Judge is a senior and first year Journalism student. Lily decided to take the class due to her love of socializing and meeting new people. She also wanted to enhance her writing ability. What drew Lily’s attention the most, was the weekly production of the Trojan Television. She looks forward to watching it every Friday morning, and is excited to get a spin inside the TTV studio herself. With college approaching next year, Lily’s hoping this class boosts her confidence with writing papers, essays, research papers, articles, etc. After Lily’s time at North Pocono, she plans on majoring in communications, with possibly a business or theater minor.