<p>Conflicted about prom, personal reasons that I won't divulge to any of my friends which is why they don't see why I'm most likely not going to prom. They're all like, "you should just go! You HAVE to go!" Is prom that big of a deal at your school? Do most people go? Discuss.</p>
<p>It is, actually. I hear stories about kids getting rescinded from Harvard just because they chose not to attend their prom.</p>
<p>It matters to some people, not to others. You have to decide for yourself. If you don’t go, I doubt there will be many comments about it more than a week after.</p>
<p>Yes most people do go because of how “big” it sounds. I mean, it’s good to have the experience to say “yeah I went to the prom”, but it’s not absolutely necessary. It won’t matter in the future, but when you look back to your memories of your high school years, you won’t want to remember staying home and watching TV, but wearing a gorgeous dress and feeling like a princess (or a tux and feel awesome if you’re a guy). It’s just one of those things that builds great memories to look back on, and say “wow, high school was actually kind of fun”. </p>
<p>But if you’re not into dancing or people, then I wouldn’t advise going, because its a bunch of people dancing with each other. Prom at my school is pretty big, it’s not huge where people are talking about it for months ahead of time, but it’s definitely the talk of the juniors and seniors about 3 weeks before the actual prom.</p>
<p>I think it matters to some. Though the norm is that most people go for the heck of the experience. My friends keep on telling me to go to senior prom because “nobody misses their senior prom”. So it depends on the venue and how much it matters to you, like friends or if you really want to have a fun experience.</p>
<p>I didn’t go to my junior prom because it was held it at a lame venue. I might not even go to my senior prom. I don’t feel like going because I’m at my local community college full-time instead… but I’m still technically a senior at my high school but still I don’t feel like a senior or in high school for that matter so I just might not go bc of that reason (not connected to my the ppl at my high school) and money problems. Maybe I should sneak in just so I wouldn’t be that loser or nobody who missed their senior prom. It’s actually going to be held at a semi nice place downtown so there’s a lot of nice things if I get bored.</p>
<p>I’m going to be going as a sophomore (my boyfriend is a junior), so I’m kind of scared because I won’t have the people in my class around me to make me feel comfortable. I sometimes get a little bit of anxiety when I’m in a crowd, so the only dances I really ever go to are the ones where you have to be invited like homecoming and formal.</p>
<p>I don’t see why it would matter in the long run. I don’t even think that colleges know whether or not you go to prom. It’s not necessarily something I’d put on my transcript, but then again what do I know? I won’t be applying to colleges for another year and a half.</p>
<p>I honestly am so stoked for my prom (today) because I looove dancing, LOL. I know the lyrics to most of the mainstream songs and I know the dances (jerk, dougie, cat daddy) and I honestly think it’s so fun! I always try to get people to dance, the ones just sitting down or just walking, and I feel like you’ve got to make your money worthwhile! :') </p>
<p>Maybe I have a different mindset, but I don’t think prom is the MOST important thing in life, but it’s a great experience! Because after prom, what are people going to talk about? Prom! LOL! And the after parties! For girls, it’s a time where you can get all dolled up and look your best! And for the guys, trust me when I say you guys look dashing in dress shirts/tuxes. :)</p>
<p>If you don’t like to be around people, don’t listen to dance-y music, don’t dance, then maybe prom isn’t right for you… BUT THERE’S ALWAYS HOMECOMING, TOLO/SADIES, AND WINTER BALL! :')</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s a big deal at all. It’s one last big party before graduation but that’s it. It’s not going to be the most romantic night of your life, and it’s not going to be the single night that defines your high school experience. At my school, it’s a little weird not to go, unless it’s for financial reasons (we used to have it at the Waldorf…yeah…) but only because it’s not that unusual to go with a group of friends and not a date so there’s not much pressure there.</p>
<p>Honestly, if you can afford it, I think it’s worth it. Worst case scenario you’re unhappy for the night; better than spending the rest of your life wondering if maybe you should’ve just gone.</p>
<p>Seriously! Don’t live life with a bunch of “what if’s”. Your student government worked hard to get the place, make the tickets, set everything up, and it’s not going to be worth if you guys don’t go! Take off one day of studying, go have a great time, dance silly, sing the wrong lyrics (LOL!!), and just laugh! 
And guys… you don’t want to miss out on all the beautiful girls! Trust me, if you really want that one girl, go and ask her, you never know!</p>
<p>All in all, it’s a great experience and I’m literally jumping up and down for my prom! I wish I could go to all the CC’ers proms, too! LOL</p>
<p>It’s dumb, at least at my school. I went to junior prom and hated it because it was horribly organized. So, I decided not to go to senior ball which is in the middle of ap test week.</p>
<p>LOL to whoever said they might put prom on their transcript/college app!</p>
<p>Also, I don’t think prom matters that much. I went to homecoming freshman and soph years with a group of girl friends, but last year and now (senior year) I realize dances are kind of a waste of time unless you have a bf or are just really outgoing. My friend wanted to set me up with her boyfriend’s friend, but I didn’t feel comfortable going on a “blind date” and honestly, I don’t think I’ll miss out on much tonight.</p>
<p>Most high school students have had their minds reprogrammed into thinking that it’s the most important event in high school and that if they don’t go, they would be ostracised from society, kicked out of their homes, and disowned by existence. </p>
<p>Don’t let them get to you.</p>
<p>After-prom >>>>>> prom</p>
<p>Anyone who goes to prom for the prom itself exists to be laughed. </p>
<p>Of course, college formals >>>>>>> any HS activity but lets not get ahead of ourselves here.</p>
<p>There are college formals?</p>
<p>depends on where you go, and that’s the bottom of the college totem pole too, I just threw it in there because it’s most comparable in terms of feel</p>