Here you are. You are only a month away from starting your last year of school. You have worked endlessly on papers and projects and now you have finally made it to
SENIOR YEAR!!!!
Congratulations! You have managed to claw your way to the top of the food chain and soon you’ll be walking across that stage and getting your diploma. After that, then the real world will hit you. It’s time to get a job, figure out your life, and set forth into that uncharted territory called “Adulthood.” Sounds a little scary, right? Thankfully, you have months to plan and panic. However, here are just a few tips for surviving senior year.
1. Break out of your comfort zone!
Too many times, people have gotten into the same rut and by their senior year, they are worn out. This year you need to change it up. Take a class just for fun! Have you ever wanted to learn to ice skate? Go to the Lahaye Ice Center! Go to a sporting event (Even if it is dreadfully boring, you can still point and laugh)! Audition for a theatre production! It doesn’t matter if you aren’t good at something or think you don’t like it, just grab some friends and do something!
2. Start the semester strong!
As you know by now, end of the semester projects and papers will all pile up at once. Strive for a strong start to the semester. That way if you don’t do as well as expected, it won’t kill your grade.
3. Don’t sweat the little things!
Whether you know it or not, your GPA does not define you. Yes, you should want to do your best, but in the course of life your GPA will not matter. Do your best, but do not stress yourself until you’re sick. Your mental and physical health is much more important.
4. Make time for yourself (and others)
Studying 24/7 might get you an A, but will it really matter when all you remember about college is that you worked hard? Make memories! Take yourself out for lunch! Go see movies with friends!
5. Be a friend to others!
We often get caught up in our own little world and forget about those who matter most to us. When you make time for friends (see #4), make sure that you are being a friend. What matters to them should matter to you because you care about them. Check on them. Make sure that you are the kind of friend that you want to be.
6. Prepare for Post-Grad life
It’s never too early to start looking at the career you want and figuring out what they are looking for. That way when you graduate, you can apply for jobs that will help you land the career that you ultimately want.
7. Use your resources
When preparing for post-grad life, make sure that you use your resources. Talk with professors or go to the career center. They have experience and connections that they will be willing to share in order to help you achieve greatness.
8. Don’t stress over singleness
SO many people come to Liberty with the hopes of finding their significant other. This is placed into their minds at Freshman orientation. Many dream of being engaged or dating when they get their diploma. Just because some of your friends are engaged or in serious relationships does NOT mean that you are a failure. It just means that you may have not met that person yet. Patience will pay off.
Whether you've been in college for four years or longer, your last year will be one of the best years of your life. Hang in there and make some memories!
