1 more year to go

That's really great!! I wish you a successful life after your college education. I hope things go well for you. I hope college life has been fulfilling for you. Do not forget your friends and the networks you have formed in your stay in college....you will need them even after graduation! Otherwise I am so happy for you!! I, on the other hand, have three more years till I graduate. I am still enjoying college life with its ups and downs. At one point, I'm jealous of you for saying goodbye to all nighters, college finals and midterms, boring lectures and all the hustles of college life....on the other hand, I am pitiful that you will be saying goodbye to friends, fun college activities, parties (lol! That's really the heart of all the fun stuff in college), and college (at least I know I'll miss this part!)

I really don't want my senior year to come...I think I'll just break down if I have to leave college life, at the same time I'm so excited to join the job market, make a successful career and finally make use of my education. It does feel fulfilling when you finally see the benefits of your education...

I wish you all the luck in the world as you make the final run in this race....Good luck, especially with your senior thesis....that thing is so stressful..but you'll make it! :)

Keep in mind that the last year is the most beautiful one and at the same time, the hardest. You will have to learn how to combine studying with friends and family, you might start looking for a job, things will never get easy. In my final year I was so excited I did not know what to do, if I should study hard or party hard…after I thought about my future for a little while I said that it would be more important for me to study and then, relax and in the end have a little fun. My parents were by my side and they always supported me, they never argued with me in my final year because they understood how my temper was. When college was over, I was like a diver who just plunged into the sea. I was so free, and because of the stress, I slept a whole day. After that I started sending CVs, going to interviews and so on, but after all I was free of studying. Well, if you think about it, you never stop learning, every day around you, there are many opportunities and you learn just by walking on the street, or reading a label. Congrats on your final year and keep studying, after all, that is the reason why we were created. 

Congrats on finishing your collegiate studies! I'm sure there was a point (or two) where you were wondering if you were really going to get through, but obviously you did! You'd be surprised how many people don't actually make it to the end, though we all start with high hopes. I graduated about two years ago now and let me offer some advice from what I've learned thus far. Start job hunting now! You don't seem to want to continue your studies so go ahead and start looking immediately. If you want to work in your field, ask your professors about internships or any positions they know of that can help you get some entry-level experience. Experience is a lot of what keeps people out of their dream jobs, but I think being persistent always counts. And this might sound a little disheartening, but look for opportunities outside your field. I happened to have a teaching position while I was in school, so after graduating, I just got promoted (and a raise). And even though I was grateful for this, it was still just a job because my passion is art. Even today, I still haven't quite broken into that field (various reasons) and have secured an even better teaching position. Keep your positive outlook and make sure you stay focused on your goals, even after you get your diploma .

Senior year is the year where you get to have the chance to think of everything you’ve been through, of all the obstacles, the hardships, the pains, sacrifices, joys and all those things in the past that made you of who you are right now and the things that somewhat changed you in every way. This is the year when you would realize that you have learned and you have done enough to prove to all of them that you can be who you want to be. I’m starting to get emotional with this year now because after this semester, I’ll finally be enrolling as official 4^th year Business Administration student major in Operations Management and I still have goose bumps whenever I think of it, because I never thought I’d reach this stage. They say that this is the most crucial year because it’s either you’ll have it or you’ll lose it. I’ve had enough, I have sacrificed enough to reach this stage and I’m not gonna let anything or anyone come in my way to stop me from reaching my goals. I am actually having some countdowns just to motivate and encourage myself more since this will be my last year in collge, then I must make most of it. I have been waiting for this moment in my life and I’m not gonna let it slip away, I’ll fight for this and I’ll do my best to achieve the thing that I’ve been longing to have, ULTIMATE FREEDOM. 

Your last days on campus can be bittersweet. What a grand accomplishment to graduate, but what about your friends and your favorite coffee cart?  Almost everything about your life is going to change.  Be sure to enjoy the last bit of time you have left. Visit your favorite spots on campus and have one last latte.  For me, my farewell was an order of sweet potato fries from the food court, a cherry Pepsi and one last picnic under my favorite tree. Even though you are excited to hit the road after all of those long days and nights studying it might not be your last chance to be in school.  While it is not for everyone, I would recommend looking into a graduate degree.  A higher degree would be a benefit to you and your career.   A great thing about grad school is that you are only studying the subjects for your major.  No more requirements for things you will never need.  It is a time to get focused and really get good at what ever it is that you are studying.