As seniors prepare to leave high school and head off into the big world, many begin to panic if they have no idea what they want to do with their lives. The end of senior year is always the most stressful for these seniors. Applying to colleges and trying to receive scholarships or grants is a lot of weight to put on 17 and 18 year olds’ shoulders. Some students worry that they will not even get into a college, and fear for the amount of opportunities they will have.

“There are just so many options out there, I don’t know what I want anymore,” senior Ally Horowitz says. Now that we’re on the second leg of the year at Mills, some seniors are faced with the tough decisions on what is next to come. At such a young age, it is difficult to know if one is heading in the right direction. As teenagers, our whole lives are  spent on getting told what is right and  wrong and now we are to put those skills to the test and see where we can go in the real world.

While some take pride in the colleges they have gotten into an scholarships they’ve gotten, it can be a cause of embarrassment for others. They may not have applied, or haven’t gotten into the school of their choice, or one that will impress their peers.

“I see all these people talking about what colleges they have gotten into, and I just sit there awkwardly,” a senior from the class of 2015 said.

“I just think its funny that we spent our whole lives getting told what to do and now all of a sudden we need to pick a career that we want for the rest of our lives? I can’t even pick out an outfit that I want to wear for the day!” Haley Buckley said.

However, it is important to consider all of the other options there are other than attending a traditional four year school, like so many do. There is the army, the military, the navy, and the air force. There are trade schools, online schools, and apprenticeships. And of course a good idea could lead to starting a business.

As of late, students have been taking advantage of the bargain of community colleges.