Students must adapt as schools change

I'm writing in response to the editorial, "School Cuts and the college bound." This interested me because I've been hearing a lot about budget cuts in the news lately, however I never thought about how it could affect the way a college considers a prospective student in high school.

Being a prospective college student myself, this is a somewhat scary thought.

It seems unfair and unlikely that economic problems can have such an impact on college acceptance, but when I took the time to think about it I realized it can.

I completely understand schools have to make sacrifices during this economically challenging time period. With that said, schools need to be conscious of how cutting certain programs affect the competitive edge of college bound students.

Although budget cuts haven't had an impact on my high school experience, they have affected other students like me. I understand how competitive the world of college acceptance is. I also know some of these programs that are being cut are the programs need to enhance students' high school performance.

The editorial suggests that these budget cuts should be communicated to the colleges, but I disagree. Everybody is well aware of the economic downturn and how it affects schools, and colleges may see this communication as complaining.

Colleges want well-rounded students who can survive anything and handle what the real world gives them. Hardship is part of that, and we college bound students have to find a way to push past this obstacle.

Terralyn A. Pollock

Schaumburg