<p>I messaged this to someone in a PM yesturday and I thought I should share it with you guys as well: </p>
<p>To the Class of 2009 (college class of '13), if there's something you should remember for your senior year, it's this: </p>
<p>HAVE FUN.</p>
<p>Oh, and DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH. </p>
<p>I was way too stressed out with college apps and decisions and whatnot and if I can do it again, I would tell myself to not worry about a damn thing and that whatever happens, it happens for a reason. That way, I wouldn't feel like I wasted more than 2/3 of my senior year worrying. </p>
<p>I was so arrogant come ED season, I thought I would get into my ED school despite my lame (and I mean lame) test scores. I thought I was so special and that the adcom would ignore my scores since everything else was good. I ignored the CC'ers advice on retaking my SATs. After all, back then I thought I was the queen of the world... oh, how I needed to come down from that arrogant and bleak world. </p>
<p>I didn't prepare my RD apps and heck, I didn't even research any other schools other than my ED school. I thought I didn't need to. When the night came for me to check my decision, I was so ready to throw a party and rejoice. Guess what? I was rejected. My reaction? I stared at the computer screen and felt like the world was over. My parents was so utterly disappointed and the next day, I couldn't even look at my parents in the eye. But alas, that's what RD was for. With new found hope, I retook the ACT (raising my score 5 points) and I added some safety schools in my list, praying that I wouldn't have to go to any of them. </p>
<p>RD decisions came out, and guess what? I was rejected from all of my reach schools and accepted to all my safeties. My parents was disappointed - again. But I tried not to be disappointed - again. And eventually, I began to love my favorite safety school. Their CS department is amazing and the professors I talked with are so supportive! I mean, it's not 100% perfect but then again, nothing is. I can't find myself in any other college but this. I was truly meant to go here.</p>
<p>Case in point, apply to whatever colleges you want but don't let college decisions take over your senior year. If you find that you weren't accepted to your dream schools, no worries. It'll sting but the sting will eventually cease. </p>
<p>Everyone of you is smart, don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I wished I started the college searching when I was a junior like you, but I didn't. Do I have regrets? Sure, but whatever. Lol, I'm graduating in 5 weeks and that's all that matters. I can't change the past, but I sure as hell can change my future.</p>
<p>And there's always graduate school. :]]] </p>
<p>Good luck!!! You're going to have one hell of a senior year so be strong and brace yourself. You're in for a ride. </p>
<p>`Mika08</p>