$enior Year
How much will it cost you?
Being a senior can be stressful, but it may actually be your wallet that’s under the most pressure. With applications to fill out, college tours to go on, and standardized tests to take, it’s not hard for senior year to rack up a bill nearly as scary as college admission.
Recently, nj.com published an article detailing just how expensive senior year is. Let’s take a closer look at the itemized expenses specific to a senior at WHS applying to 10 colleges.
Senior photos: $200
Test prep courses: $1,000
College visits: $2,000
Standardized tests: $150
Cap and gown: $30
Lawn sign: $40
Yearbook/yearbook ads: $200
College applications: $500
Submitting test scores: $112
AP exams: $188
Prom attire: $250
Prom admission: $70
Prom house: $450
College apparel: $150
Graduation party: $400
Graduation party gifts: $200
Miscellaneous: $200
Total: $6,140
**This list is an approximation and senior year expenses could be more or less depending on the student.