Tips for College Bound Seniors

First semester was so much fun and seemed like it lasted forever, but second semester seems to be going at warp speed. In just five weeks, I will be a high school graduate. It is so crazy to even think about. Final decisions are being made and everything we worked for is finally seeming to be worth something. We've made it to the home stretch! I know a lot of my readers are either seniors or will be seniors soon, so today's post is about little things that have helped me a lot this semester!

1// Connect your college email to your phone

I cannot stress how important and helpful this is. Second semester is full of deadlines, especially now and in the upcoming months. If you've already made a college decision, you should have been given a .edu email address from your college. You would think that this isn't really important until you are actually in classes but at least for me, SO much important information is getting sent to mine. Fortunately, UA uses Gmail to handle their email so connecting my email to my phone is so easy. I already used the app! If you aren't so fortunate, most university emails can be linked to your Mail app on your iPhone. Remembering to check it is hard, so setting up notifications on your phone is the perfect way to stay informed!

2// Join a Class of 2019 Facebook group

I'm sure this is the first thing some people did after making their decision, but this is a great place to introduce yourself to your new classmates! If you're going into college not knowing anyone at your university, this also is where you can scan through potential roommates. Thankfully, technology has evolved to where we can prevent random roomie disasters... I know I definitely dodged a few bullets in my roommate search because of Facebook.

3// Start preparing for rush

This sounds crazy but if you're rushing at a big school, right now is when you should start preparing! A lot of schools recommend that you have a recommendation letter for every sorority, so you should start looking now to prevent any last-minute freakouts. Post a status on your facebook and your parents' listing the sororities you need and kindly asking if anyone would be willing to write you one. Also, Sorority Sugar has a great guide to finding recs and a list of girls that will gladly write you one if you cannot find anyone! Also, it's always a good idea to be looking for good deals on cute dresses for rush week so you won't be breaking the bank all at once!

4// Enjoy your family, friends, and every last that you have

Senior year is full of lasts, and right now we're coming to the lasts of the lasts. It's so bittersweet. It seems like a few weeks ago I was walking into my high school for the first time. Four years, lots of nights participating in the rowdiest student section around, so many dance competitions, countless late nights with the people who matter the most, and a heck of a lot of change later, here we are. Make the most out of every last from here on out. This is the last time you'll be around your class as a whole, unfortunately. It's so easy to get caught up in everything changing so fast. But breathe, relax, and enjoy these last few weeks. Everything has fallen into place, there is no reason to be all worked up anymore. No school is going to rescind their acceptance because you made a B this semester. Calm down and soak it all in.

When it comes to change, this is the calm before the storm.