10 Most Common Senior Year Mistakes

Every high school senior encounters some of these problems. Find out how to avoid common mistakes for a more successful year.

 

 

Your senior year of high school is a busy time. Between taking tests like the SAT and ACT, worrying about your GPA and transcript, doing your college search, sending out your applications and waiting to find out about admissions at your colleges and universities, it’s understandable that you would be tempted to put all that school stuff aside and have fun with your friends.

 

But keep your eyes on the education prize. Balance is key: Take breaks to recharge and have fun, but don’t let senioritis overtake you and make your college options slip away.

 

When you feel less motivated to study, remind yourself that every good grade gets you closer to finding a college that offers a great program in the major you want.

 

Finding a balance between having fun, studying for your courses and planning for your next life step is a great way to start preparing for college, since you will be called upon to do this during your college years.

 

To help you stay focused, we’ve compiled 10 of the top mistakes students make during their senior year so you can make sure you don’t make them.

 

Follow the link to find out what you need to avoid doing in order to stay on top of your game: http://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips/BA56EA81/10-Most-Common-Senior-Year-Mistakes/