It’s that time of year when seniors start saying goodbye to high school and hello to college.
For many seniors, their dream is to get into their favorite college, and that dream came true for two seniors: Zoe Savellos and Ian McEntee. Savellos got accepted into Stanford University, and McEntee got accepted into New York University.

 
“I applied to Stanford because of its academic reputation, welcoming environment and how it will be able to give me the education I need to follow my career goals,” Savello said. “The nice thing about Stanford is that I don’t have to declare a major until my junior year. At this point I know generally what direction I’d like to go in, but I don’t know what specific major I want to go into.”

 
Even though Savellos got accepted into the college of her dreams, she struggled through the process.
“The application process is really tough. It requires so much time and attention to detail, and I definitely had moments where I thought I would never finish,” Savellos said.
To get where she is now, Savellos spent a lot of time on her grades and volunteer work to strike a good balance, Bowie also helped.

 
“High school, Bowie especially, has given me my work ethic. In addition, it’s taught me how to manage my time and work with different kinds of people,” Savellos said.
Savellos could not have done this by herself though. She had wonderful teachers guide her and help her achieve her highest goals.

 
“All my teachers have been wonderful. The two that impacted me most were Mrs. Hebert and Mrs. Widner. They both taught me so much and opened my eyes to new ways of learning. I will always be thankful to have been their students,” Savellos said.
Savellos’s best advice for incoming seniors applying for college is to stay focused but make sure you’re still having fun.

 
McEntee is thrilled to start his college experience.
“Because I’m into acting, NYU is the perfect fit for me and I love the vibe of New York City,” McEntee said.

 
McEntee has been part of Bowie Theatre for four years and is going into the theatre department at NYU.

 
Theatre has always been McEntee’s passion and hobby.
“STC has really helped me decide what I wanted to do because it helped me realize that no matter what, nothing will ever top my passion for theatre and acting is truly what I love to do,” McEntee said. “It helped me develop a thick skin by preparing me for the real word.”
Even though McEntee is ecstatic to go to NYU, moving away from his friends and family doesn’t seem to appeal to him.

 
“I try not to think about moving. I’m moving halfway across the country. I just pretend its not happening and probably won’t think it’s happening until the day I move,” McEntee said.
Just like Savellos, McEntee’s application process was very stressful.

 
“The hardest process when applying for college would probably be my scores and preparing for the SAT and ACT. But the worst part was waiting to see if I got in or not,” McEntee said. “My best advice would be to apply early. All my applications were done and sent in by October 1.”

 
One teacher that helped McEntee get to where he is theatre teacher Betsy Cornwell, who has been the theatre teacher at Bowie since the school opened.

 
“Cornwell always has a good heart and loves her students. She has really helped me grow,” McEntee said. “When I got my email from NYU I was so nervous to read it and I wanted Cornwell to be there because no matter if the news was good or bad I wanted to share it with her.”

 
These two seniors couldn’t have reached their goals if it weren’t for their hard work, the help of their teachers, their commitment, and of course, their dedication and passion to go above and beyond.