BY BEN GORMAN

Most seniors have already moved on. Their minds are in college while their bodies groggily move through these halls. However, for a few unlucky seniors, the next step is still unclear.

All students must pick their college by May 1st, also known as Decision Day. This day is less than a month away and the stress builds up. Senior Bryan Routt (Purdue or Virginia Tech) said most of this comes from his parents. “My mom sees letters in the mail from colleges and just wants me to decide,” he says.

Jane Spooner (Miami or OSU) says the stress comes from her peers. “Everytime I talk to someone they ask me where I’m going to school and I DON’T KNOW YET!” she exclaims.

James Donnelly (OSU, U of Michigan, Virginia or Rochester) still has to pick between four different schools. “I have a lot of good options so no matter what I decide, I will be excited,” he says.

Donnelly says, “In the end it’ll come down to the strength of the engineering program. I’m really just looking for the traditional college experience, which all my choices can give me.”

As for May 1st being Decision Day, this seems to be a mystery for students. Routt gives his input:  “I think a bunch of colleges all got together and picked a date so that decisions would be synchronized. It’s just like common app or the switch from quarters to semesters.”

Katie Arends (Purdue or Michigan St.) thinks that it was just the latest day they could possibly have chosen. “If it were any later, kids would wait until then. Kids just like putting decisions off until the moment they must make up their minds,” she says.

Garrett Welch, a senior who has made up his mind for a while now agrees with Arend’s hypothesis. He explains, “It’s almost a little too late for those who haven’t made up their mind. It’s time for them to pick!”

College is the first step to adulthood. Despite the stress of choosing a school there is an excitement that lies in the decision.  What are students looking forward to? Spooner sums it up when she smiles and says, “Everything!”