Some Seniors Struggle With Plans After High School

By Yamileth Manriquez

 

            Many seniors at South East High School are having trouble deciding what to do and where to go after they graduate.

 

            As the school year for 2010 draws closer to an end some seniors are still facing obstacles, including, college applications, SAT results, getting enough credits, and passing their classes for their last year in high school. For others everything seems to be right on track because they have been making plans since the beginning of the year.

            Yet, some students don’t realize they need to start now rather than later because it’s going to be too late to apply for college or a job. So, the time has come for them to become focused on their goals. Otherwise when the time comes to do something with their life there are not going to be as many opportunities for them as there are while they are still in high school.

            With the economic crisis and the recession seniors are facing harder decisions than ever. College has become more expensive due to the higher costs of tuition, books, etc. For example, Jennifer Carbajal, a senior at SEHS says, “Students are realizing how difficult it’s going to be for them to find the money to pay, in case they don’t get any help, and it’s not easy to pursue their dreams on their own.”

            Some students have decided to work part-time through college, but the fact of the matter is that there are not a lot of jobs available for them. Also, if it comes down to a recent high school student graduate or a college graduate for a job opening position, most likely the college graduate is going to get the job because he or she has far more experience and education.

            If a student decides to work instead of going to school it’s going to be really difficult. People with a degree are getting fired from their jobs and there are not a lot in their field or major. This is also affecting their decision to go to college. Some students claim that going to college is not worth their time and money because they can see a college graduate still flipping burgers at McDonald’s.

            This is not helping students realize how important it is for them to go to college. There is a lot of help for students get through college, but who helps them when they finish high school? They don’t want to go running to their parents but some do. They want to learn the importance of doing things on their own.

            Students need to decide what they are going to do, because it will definitely affect them as their life progresses. They need to find solutions for their problems, because help exists they just need to learn how to look for it and become determined to get it.