Summer is almost over and the school year is right around the corner. You’ve gone through 12 years of school to make it to the best one of them all: senior year. Don’t fall prey to senioritis! Sure, you can spend your days wishing class would end. But let’s talk about the things you should be doing.
Before you graduate and head out on your own, here are five things you should do your senior year in high school.
- Start narrowing down a short list of schools to visit. If you’re looking at more than three schools, do some soul searching. This will save you money in application fees and will make the process less overwhelming.
- Update your portfolio. Gather up your latest work, and make sure your portfolio shows a range of skills and media.
- Make a list of deadlines and hang them on the fridge. There are lots of deadlines, so write them down and put there somewhere you (and your family) can see. Scholarships, applications, portfolio submissions, FAFSA…write them all down!
- Check out schools on Instagram. See what life is like on campus by living vicariously through Instagram. Check out #vcu, #vcuarts and #vcuartsview.
- Enjoy it! The reality is, you’re going to be busy once you get to college. Take time now to enjoy your final year of high school, your friends and your family.
We hope VCUarts makes your short list! Reach out for a tour of campus, led by current students who can give you the best insights of what life will be like at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts.
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