College choices are due soon. So how do you choose the best fit for you, how to accomplish that, and how to handle the rejection letter.  

When applying, you must ask yourself if you want to stay in state or out? But let’s say you’ve done this and you’re stuck between your two top choices. You then must identify your priorities. Your priorities should include your preferred academic program, type of environment, class instructors, extracurriculars, housing, and expense. From there, you should be able to narrow your choices.

“First you need to establish what you’re good at. Each and everyone of us is good at something,” said counselor Mr.Hinojosa

Now that you’re a college kid, where do you start? You’re excited, nervous, and scared. How do you handle being on your own after 18 years? Well, let that excitement keep you going. Because when finals come around, you’ll need it.

Don’t stress. Take the journey slow if you need to. No one is rushing you to become an adult over the course of one night. Think things through and make sure you have a plan set in place for the upcoming year.

For other students, the feeling of the end arouses when they read the words, “We regret to inform you” rejection letter.Don’t fret for too long, there are many other options out there for you. Community College may be the best option. And in later years you can transfer into your dream school.

Mr.Hinojosa encourages all students to apply to their top colleges no matter the odds, “Don’t just rule out your reach school. Apply anyway. You’ll never know if they want you or not if you don’t.”

Better yet? Take a gap year. Learn and educate yourself on real world matters and discover who you are as a person. We’ll be here for you when you get back. “Make your own mark,” said Mr.Hinojosa

But for some of us soon to be graduates, college isn’t our end goal. So what do you do if you plan on going straight to work? Firstly, could a trade school is better for you and your abilities? And if not, continue on down the road you’re paving. You know better than anyone what you want to do with your future.

In the end, make sure you’re happy with what you’re doing. College or not, the true goal is living a happy life. Do what you know will make you happy, the rest? It’ll all fall into place.