Obviously, we are all juniors in high school and this is supposed to be the most stressful year out of all the years you are in high school. However, COVID changed and affected a lot of our school year with only being in school twice a week and making it really hard for us, juniors, to tour colleges. This is also the year we should start thinking about the SATs and the ACTs and AP exams.
I am, personally, not the best-standardized test taker, which is why when thinking about taking the SATs, I get very stressed out. Even trying to find a prep class has been difficult because most of them haven't been happening, due to COVID. It's hard for me to start thinking about where I want to go to college when everything isn't "normal" right now and who knows when we will get back to that "normal life" we all love and miss.
Yeah, you can tour colleges virtually, but it's just not the same. You can't really tell what the campus is like through pictures. For me, what the campus feels like is going to be a HUGE factor in where I choose to go to college, and I just can't figure that out by just looking at pictures.
This year has brought everyone a lot of stress, especially, juniors, who have to worry about taking standardized tests and touring colleges. No one knows when things will go back to normal, but until then we all just have to be thankful for our health and that things will work out, might just take a lot of stress until we get there.
I feel the same way! Touring colleges online is definitely not the same as touring in person and SATs are really stressing me out too! We are not the only ones feeling this way, so hopefully that makes things easier!
ReplyDeleteI agree. Studying for the SAT is extremely stressful and AP exams are even worse. However, it is nice to remember that next year we can take much easier classes and spend a lot more time hanging out with our friends and just relaxing. This year is surprisingly close to finished, so before we know it school will be over and all will be well.
ReplyDeleteI am super excited for the time when we don't have to worry about the SAT's anymore. It's been a really stressful time getting through the March SAT but I hope the next ones are going to be easier since I have some practice.
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