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SURVIVING SENIOR YEAR OF COLLEGE


Now that it is February, and I am only a few short weeks away from graduating college, I realized what is and is not important when going through college. I also, realized how awful, but manageable capstone is. Since every underclassman worries about their senior year and what they plan on doing after, I felt I could give some tips and advice to help you through your senior year.

Senior year can be stressful enough by itself! During your senior year of college, you are expected to do so much, including finding a job. So, my first tip is to not stress over your grades. This does not mean to fail all your classes but realizing that grades do not mean everything will benefit you a lot in the long run.

Capstone will take over your life but is manageable. During my freshman year of college, I remember hearing about the horrors of capstone and how it was a nightmare. Now that I am in my last semester of capstone, I realized that the main reason so many people have problems with capstone, is not because of the large amount of work, but because their groups do not work together well.  I am lucky enough to be in a group that works together well. We work well together because we know how to compromise and listen to others in the group. I would suggest listening to others, even when their ideas do not align with yours. Most teams start to fight when someone does not do their work, or the group does not know how to listen or compromise.

Lastly, I feel like many seniors get overly stressed about finding their dream job right out of college. One thing I have learned from recent graduates, is that you will likely change jobs and that is okay. So many people think that they need to know exactly what they want to do right out of college, but you will likely not know until you have gained some work experience and found what you love.

So, the moral of the story is to not stress the little things and enjoy your senior year!

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  1. Paige HartingsFebruary 18, 2020 at 8:11 AM

    I love the tips you gave about surviving senior year. I was in your same boat freshman year where everyone talked about how bad capstone was. After reading your blog, I feel much better about it. I bet you're getting so excited and anxious to graduate this May. Congrats on (almost) making it through college, Lydia!

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  2. Ris KnudsenFebruary 18, 2020 at 12:37 PM

    I am only a sophomore but it is good advice and a good reminder to manage your time. I am always stressed about my plans for after college. I try to just go by the flow and not let stress overrun my life. I hope the rest of your senior year goes well!

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