What I Wish I Had Known....by VP Morgan

With the beginning of the New Year, I always find my mind venturing into the limitless possibilities that are to come in the next 365 days. It’s one of my favorite times of year for refocusing my motivations and to reflect on the journey traveled. 2016 is a huge milestone year for me, and many other seniors, as we leave high school and begin to build our careers. In an effort to help you plan goals for the upcoming year, my video blog this month is a mashup of senior chapter members and officers with words of advice on things they wish they would have known throughout senior year. I also wanted to add my top 3 tips for a successful senior year!
1.Plan. Plan. Plan.  There are SO many dates that come up throughout your senior year it is ridiculous! From college applications, special senior events or scholarship deadlines your year is going to be packed! I honestly could not have survived this much of senior year already without my agenda. It’s the best investment you’ll make this year…trust me.
 

1. How many AP Classes?! I’ll be the first to admit that I am very guilty of putting way too much on my plate and my coursework is one of the areas I struggle with the most. I stacked up 6 AP classes on my junior year schedule and I felt smothered to death in homework. Going into senior year I knew I wanted to enjoy my last year at home with my family and friends so I cut back the number. Just keep in mind you only get one senior year.

 
 

1. The dreadful scholarship search. I share your pain! On top of everything else you’ll be juggling your grandma, grocery store bagger, and hairdresser’s dog will be asking you how you’re paying for that college diploma and it will drive you crazy!! It’s not as bad as it seems once you get organized though. I have attached a print out of the sheet I use to list the scholarships I am applying for. By October or November, you’ll have a few essays written already for college that you might as well through them into a few scholarships too. 

Scholarship Sheet Blank