Dear high school seniors,

You have taken difficult classes, been involved in your school community and spent countless hours studying for the ACT and SAT. Congratulations, you're in the last stretch of your high school career. But here comes the hard part, the part you have no say in -- you are now awaiting your acceptance results.

Up until this point, you've had control over the college process. You picked the schools you wanted to apply to and worked hard to get the grades that would reflect well on your work ethic and overall character. You wrote essays that showcased your skills, your voice as a writer and more. Trust that all you have done and worked so hard for will pay off.

Try to spend as little time worrying about your acceptance letters as possible. You have done everything you can and put your best foot forward. The college you are meant to go to will recognize your efforts. Along the same lines, don't be too set on one school, this is a recipe for potential disappointment.

Instead of spending time worrying and stressing out, enjoy your last few months in high school. Sure, you may feel like you are ready to leave home and never go back, but the end of senior year is full of celebration and memorable moments that include very little school work, so don't wish it away.

When the college letters start rolling in, keep an open mind about every school that accepts you. Although the college process can be trying at times and may seem random, the schools that have accepted you did so for a variety of reasons -- the first one being that you are academically qualified and that you would be an asset to their community. Every college has a reputation to uphold and schools that accept you believe that you will help maintain or even better their status.

It is also more than likely that you will be waitlisted or rejected from a school. Don't sweat it and don't take it personally. If you are meant to go to a school that you have been rejected from, you can always try to transfer. Remember that although you did your best to have your application fully encompass who you are as a person, to an admissions employee, you are simply a name, an essay and a transcript. They are not rejecting you as a person, they are just rejecting your application.

Finally, trust that you will make the right choice about the school you want to attend.

Here's hoping your end of senior year is free of stress and filled with the celebration of your accomplishments!