Kristen Gregg

Seven Things to Know Starting Your Senior Year

1. The work doesn't get harder, the load just gets heavier. Perhaps many people have told you that Senior year is the hardest year academically. But this is not because your classes are more challenging, you will most likely have around the same amount of classwork as you did Junior year. The added work comes from the Common App or outside applications that the colleges you wish to attend want you to fill out, trying to gain more job experience if you are going directly into the workforce, or training if you are going into the army or navy. So the best way to stay on top of this work is managing your time, which is ultimately one of the more significant skills you gain from your high school experience that will be helpful throughout your entire life.