Based on the past year, it is safe to say that nothing came as expected. Like many other seniors this year, Anmol Patel has found this to ring true. As a student anticipating the next four years at college, Patel began her application process and the first steps to the next chapter of her life early. 

“The application process [was] actually easier than I thought,” Patel said. 

With the majority of the year spent at home, Patel has had a lot of time on her hands. 

“I actually started the application process earlier in the summer so I could get ahead,” she said. “Three of my ACT tests got canceled but I used that to my advantage to study more and eventually I got the score I liked. It all worked out.”

Hoping to pursue a degree in either psychology or education, Patel is continuing to work hard in doing research to find the best school for her. 

“I really want to go out and have an independent experience,” she said. “I want the school I choose to fit my personality but I also want it to challenge me.”