Thursday, one Cal Bear of a day
Nick Giulioni, a senior at South Pasadena High School, writes:
The college admissions process is nearly complete. Many of the private and public colleges have already sent out their acceptances. I have been accepted to my dream college, USC, for next year, but there are others who anxiously await today’s next round of decisions. With all but one of the UC campuses having sent out their results, students eagerly await Berkeley’s decision.
To many students, Berkeley represents something more than just radical thinking, it represents their last opportunity to go to a top-tier university. While it may not be their top choice, time and schools are running out.
Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley
One of my friends eagerly waits to check his status on Berkeley’s website. He was accepted to a Cal State school before receiving six straight rejections. While he has lost faith that he will get into a school of his choice, he understands what a flip of the coin the college admissions process is.
Often, it seems as if schools make the most random-seeming decisions regarding acceptances and rejections. But this friend of mine has literally been pulling his hair, losing sleep, and, overall, suffering from extreme stress over college, and later today he will have his answer on his last outstanding application.
For seniors, the last couple of months have been some of the most stressful they have ever faced. But it is almost over, and then we can all enjoy the final months of our high school careers. In the meantime, go see a movie, maybe run around the block; there’s nothing you can do to expedite the process. Good luck!
Photo: Peg Skorpinski
