Jamie Kline
University of Mississippi 2011 graduating class will receive their commencement on April 13, 2011.
As these newly graduated students take their next steps into life they express concern and uncertainty about their very near future.
Chances are most students share the same feelings—confused about their direction in life after completing roughly four years of academic work as an undergraduate.
More than 1.5 million students complete their college degrees annually, and it’s virtually assured that every one of them is anxious about life after college.
These students have experienced a number of emotions—from excitement and relief to uncertainty and terror—at the prospect of entering the real world.
Senior exercise science major, Lauren Scholl says “I am terrified to graduate, I do not want to graduate, I love school, I love college, I do not want the real world.”
Although graduating may be an anxious and fearful time, it also calls for celebration. Senior journalism major Virginia Ranney will be celebrating with her family and friends the weekend of.
“Me and my friends are having a party at this old plantation home about 20 minutes away from oxford and I’m also backpacking in Europe as a gift from my parents.”
These new graduates have a lot on their plate, from searching for a job to figuring out your living arrangements to plotting your finances. With all of these variables, it can be an incredibly confusing time.
However, many of these students have achieved a lot during their time in college and reached the point where they can finally live life on their own terms.
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