TIME IS Ticking! A lot of Granger seniors are worried about college commitment. Some of the decisions coming up for seniors that could impact future schooling and careers, which comes with a lot of stress.
Most seniors are considering a wide variety of schools. Micheal Wayman (12), a senior cheerleader and baseball player, is considering many schools. “I’m thinking about SUU, USU, and Clarke University in Iowa, but I don’t really care where I go, as long as I can play a sport, whether it’s cheer or baseball,” he said.
Izrael Velasquez (12) is also looking at many schools. “I considered going to USU, SUU, or somewhere out of state, but I’m pretty set on The University of Utah as of right now.”
Most seniors fear commitment and haven’t fully committed to any school yet. Velasquez mentioned multiple times that he was afraid of choosing a college. “I haven’t committed to any college yet because I’m scared to, I’m pretty certain I want to go to the University of Utah, but I’m nervous because I don’t want to negatively impact my future and I want something that’s good for me,” Velasquez said.
Another senior worried about college costs is Maryann Tumanuvao (12). She plans on going into the military before starting her college journey. “I want to do schooling through the military because they will help pay for my school, but I haven’t decided where I want to go yet anyway,” she said.
Although most seniors aren’t sure where they want to go, there are still many stressful aspects, such as finances, future impact, scholarships, uncertainty about what they want to go into, and much more.
A main worry for many students is financial stress. Christina Neumann (12) is one of the seniors worried about paying for college. “I haven’t committed to a college because I’m waiting to hear about financial aid and scholarship offers. I want to go to USU or the University of Utah, but depending on how much they cost, I might go to SLCC instead because it’s more cost efficient,” she said.
Neumann also feels nervous about how her choices will impact her future. “I am extremely stressed. I don’t know where I want to go or what I want to major in, and I don’t want to make the wrong choice and regret it later,” she said.
There’s more to life than just college for some seniors. Other options include gap years, trade schools, apprenticeships, jobs, and much more for seniors who want to go straight into the working world. Knowing what career to go into or major to study is very helpful for seniors that already know what they want. It points them in the right direction when heading to college or going into straight into a career.
Ivar Alverado Perez (12) isn’t sure if he wants to go into trade school or college, but he knows he wants to go into welding and has taken many welding classes here at Granger and will be certified in welding through the school when he graduates. “I want to go into welding after I graduate, but I’m taking a gap year first because I don’t want to go straight into more schooling because I need a break,” he said.
Overall, there are many contributing factors future-focused seniors are considering that come with a lot of extra stress, but no matter the situation, senior Lancers are preparing themselves to go into the working world.
