THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 11, 2025 Page 5 Malden High Seniors Reflect on Impact of College Decisions By Sophie LeBlanc Malden High Blue and Gold S enior year in high school is commonly associated with many milestones that forever alter the course of one’s life. It is a time of fun, with many vibrant festivities such as prom, senior cookouts, and senior assassin. It is a time of enhanced freedom: being able to take fewer gen-ed courses and more electives. But most of all, it is a crucial period of reflection––looking back on the previous four years and looking forward to the next four. For many seniors looking to attend four-year colleges, April is the month of decision: determining what road they will land on following the toss of their cap at graduation. These dilemmas, understandably, can lead to a wide array of emotions––from uncertainty to relief, to regret, cess finally reaches an end, their experiences hold valuable insight––not only for themselves––but for underclassmen who will soon embark on the same journey. An overwhelming majority of seniors feel that the most challenging part of their college ap“I was putting it off until the very end of the summer, and I feel like I should have started before,” admitted senior Tsering Shakya. For senior Abigail Lee, procrastination was a significant obstacle. “I would have just rather gotten it done because, honestly, that was probably worse overall. I remember the night before it was due; it was really stressful.” A significant cause of this issue is the extent to which applicaCOLLEGE | SEE PAGE 14 Toys! and, of course, excitement. As seniors navigate this complex transition and the distressing college application proplication process was ensuring that they allot enough time to produce a quality demonstration of their accomplishments. $599.95 Collectibles! $1,195.95 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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