1. What are your plans for college?
Purple absolutely hated the question! He feels "stressed out" by this question but answered anyways. He is going to attend Skyline College and is undeclared. He knew he'd always stay local. BUT above all he needs to "cross the Capstone bridge".
Red will be attending San Francisco State University and is also undeclared. Red is clearly very scared for college!
Green will be attending Cañada College then is planning to transfer to a college out of state. He is planning on studying aerospace engineering.
Blue will be attending Dominican University, possibly majoring in psychology or mathematics. She is very anxious to see what college has in store for her.
2. Do you feel like you are ready for college?
Purple expressed himself as very ready. "I feel like I've been doing well in school already and I'm use to the structure and I'm ready to move on to the next level."
Red seemed uncertain. She feels as if college is going to be a very scary experience that she just might not be ready for. "My main worry is that I won't be successful."
Green is for the most part ready. He has no idea what to expect, but is ready to face it. "I'm going to do what I need to do to get out of community college quickly and transfer out!"
Blue is not ready at all. She feels like the transitions from high school to college is going to be very difficult for her. Her biggest fear, though, is that she won't make the most out of her experience.
3. What does your family have to say about your decision?
To purple's family, college is very important. They have clearly stated that they will support him, regardless of what he majors in, just as long as he stays focused.
Red's family is very happy with her decision of going to San Francisco State University. They dream of her having a successful career.
Green said that in he doesn't have many family members that have made it far after high school so his family is happy that he's even going to college. He has impressed his family because not very much was expected of him.
As for blue, she says that she has overheard her father say that she is his pride and joy. College is a very big thing for them and they are beyond proud of her decision for college! Her parents brag about her all the time, which clearly lets her know how excited they are.
4. Are you satisfied with your choice for college?
Purple describes that he'll know if he's satisfied or not once he gets there. "It's all about the teachers and your approach on education." He says that for now he's not completely satisfied, but then again, he wasn't expecting much.
Red is not completely satisfied. She feels as if other people's opinions have really influenced her attitude towards her decision, like the way one of her older sisters frowns upon the school red chose. Red is content but doesn't want to regret her decision later one.
Green, "NO!" He says that he expected much more from himself. Freshman and sophomore year he didn't do very well but he got his act together junior year, but sadly that wasn't enough. "Now, I guess it's kind of whatever."
Blue is also not satisfied. "I got into the college of my dreams but I can't afford it. Sometimes, although I know Dominican is a good school, I feel like I'm selling myself short." Occasionally, blue feels like she's making the wrong decision.
With each of them I discussed how amazingly important it is to be content with the decisions you make, especially big ones! We discussed that it's completely normal to be scared about college, and that it's okay to not know what to expect. They each gave me very vivid details of how they feel about the subject of college and their choices. Purple seems really okay with the choice he made. Red is very scared but I think the school she choose is a good fit for her. Green is just happy he's going to school, I know that there were times where he wanted to take a break after high school but him going to Cañada college is a very smart move. Although blue isn't going to the school of her dreams, she's happy with her choice and will try to make the most of it. Something that all four seniors had in common was their apprehensive views towards college. When we were discussing the topic of college, the mood totally shifted and the anxiety was ridiculous. Everyone seems to be very scared for the next step that they're about to take. It's clear that regardless of the students' experiences and readiness, all four of them are very nervous for college. They're all hoping for the best, but mentally preparing themselves for the worse. Because they all seem so tense about this subject, for my next session I just want to get a sense of who they are.
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