1. Starting freshman year and people telling you that your time in high school flies.

One night you go to bed a freshman, then the next it's senior year and you're counting down the days until graduation.

2. Realizing that it's already junior year and you have to start looking at colleges.

Of course, you have to visit every college that has the possibility of your major.

3. When you visit so many colleges that they all start to mesh together.

After visiting anywhere from ten to twenty colleges, they all start to look the same.

4. Starting the application process and of course, being super stressed about it.

There's the Common App, endless amount of essays, and of course, scholarship applications.

5. Finally sending in all your applications!

Getting the confirmation email that your application has been sent is one of the best feelings.

6. Then, realizing you have to wait for all your acceptances.

Realizing you have to wait up to four months for your acceptance letter back is super stressful, but totally worth the wait.

7. Finally getting the letter from the school you've been waiting for.

Getting that later in the mail and opening it, or if your mom is like mine and opens it without you, is an amazing feeling.

8. Committing to your school and spending way too much money at the bookstore!

You of course have to get something for yourself, your parents, grandparents, siblings, and every member of your family that you can think of.