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It was really stressful but actually taught me a lot about myself. I’m excited to move onto something bigger and pursue my education and meet new people, but i will miss NDB a lot. UCSB kind of. I will miss always talking to my family and friends about my life and unwinding with them, I’m really close to my family so I’m not ready to leave them. I would have started my college apps even sooner and spent more time achieving balance between my school work and personal life.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
May 21, 2018
The college process was well spread out for me because I started summer of my junior year. Though I will miss my friends Im very excited to see what is in store for me at college. I have heard back and been accepted to LMU and Chapman but I am not confirmed to any college yet. Im going to miss how much my friends and family make me feel respected, appreciated, and happy. I never tried taking the ACT and I think it would have been interesting to see what I wouldve gotten compared to the SAT.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
May 21, 2018
The college process for me was confusing and stressful but also a lot of fun getting to visit the colleges. I am very excited to end high school and get to branch out in College but Im going to miss my friends here at NDB. I have heard from a few of my top schools and I am super excited about them and I am still hearing back from a few more. I’m going to miss the connection I have with my friends and family, along with my bed and puppies. I would have done more research on my colleges and looked more at the East Coast.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Mananging Editor
May 21, 2018
The college process was pretty easy. I was able to figure out what I wanted in a school right away, so that really helped me decide where I wanted to apply. Im excited to end high school but Im also sad that Ill be leaving all my friends and family when I go to college. Yes, Ive heard back from most colleges and gotten in to all the schools at the top of my list. Ill miss spending time with my friends and family every day and especially my dog. If I could redo the college process, I would apply to more reach schools because I could have gotten in to more if I tried.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
May 21, 2018
the college process has been a bit stressful but super fun at the same time. yes, i am super excited to end high school! I have heard back from a couple schools i am excited about but i am not ready to make a decision! i will miss my family and friends and the familiarity of my neighborhood, but i am excited to learn about a new place. i would have applied to more schools, if i could.

Annie Lawrence

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
May 3, 2018
The college process for me was pretty easy. Because I already had my mind set on attending either Gonzaga or LMU, it made my college process easier for me. I am so excited to end high school so I can start a new chapter in my life. I have been accepted into all 7 of the schools I applied to, and will be attending LMU in the fall! I will miss the familiarity of home the most. If I could do anything differently through high school, I would have been more prepared for the SAT because having a good score is really important for the college application process.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
April 25, 2018
For me the college process was stressful yet very exciting. I started pretty early and got everything done before the early action deadline so I didn’t have stress out and focus on myself and my school work. I am very excited to start this new chapter in life and meet new people, but I will be very sad to say goodbye to my best friends. Indiana University was one of my top schools and that is where I will be attending in the fall! I will miss the beautiful sunny weather and california and being able to drive anywhere i want. I will also miss being able to call up my best friends and hang out with them at any time. If I could have done anything differently in high school i would have got more involved. During the college process, i wish I didn’t stress so much because everything works out the way its suppose to.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
April 19, 2018
The college process was scary at first, but spacing out applications and working in advance helped a lot. It is bittersweet, but I am really excited to move on and meet new people. I am ready for a change, but I will truly miss Notre and all my friends! Yes, I am going to Sonoma State and have been accepted. I will miss home cooked meals, my own shower, my family, seeing my friends every weekend, and my dog. I would not have done anything differently. I have made long lasting friendships throughout high school. I will always treasure them and my college applications went really well.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
April 19, 2018
The college process for me was fine. It was stressful but that was expected. But honestly it wasnt as hard as I thought it would be. Just had to finish it you know. Yes I am excited to end high school. But its a bittersweet end. Yes I heard back from colleges I would like to go to. I will miss the familiarity of home and of people I know. I would wish to do my academics differently. And apply myself more to my classes.

Seniors of NDB

francesca dakin, managing editor
April 13, 2018
The college process was stressful and felt like it took forever however was very rewarding at the end! am excited to start a new chapter of my life however I’m going to be sad to leave all the people I’ve formed relationships with over the past four years. I got accepted to Cal Poly Slo and I am planning on going there. I will miss seeing all my friends and family and driving my car (I can’t bring it to college) and I will miss living at home where I don’t have to do as much on my own. if I could do anything different I think I would have not stressed out as much about my grades and given myself more time to relax.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
March 26, 2018
The college process was not as stressful as I thought and just starting early really helped. I’m beyond excited to move on and leave high school. got into my top 2 school and committed to Oregon State University in January. I will miss the food and having my friends right next door. Applied to more of the schools I originally had on my list.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
March 26, 2018
For me, the college process was very overwhelming and daunting at times. Writing supplemental essays and applying to 21 schools was a great personal accomplishment. Now, that my hard work is finally paying off, the whole process is very rewarding and I’m proud of everything that I’ve done throughout the college process and Highschool career. Yes, I am very excited. I am looking forward to a new chapter in my life and am ready to start focusing in on my major. I’m still waiting to hear back from some universities. But I’ve heard back from some of my tops, such as UC Davis and University of Washington. I’ll miss all of the friends that I made at Notre Dame, my mom/dad, dog, and my bed the most. I would’ve gotten a head start on it sooner and taken a practice ACT and SAT exam before jumping right into the real one. This would’ve given me an idea of which exam I would’ve better succeeded in.

Seniors of NDB

Francesca Dakin, Managing Editor
March 22, 2018
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