PSEO student feels prepared for college

Shannyn Telander skipped the admissions stress and enrolled in the UofM.

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As the calendar quickly approaches February, seniors are feeling more pressure than ever due to the impending graduation date. Those choosing to go to college are furiously auditioning, applying, and signing for schools all over the nation. Senior Shannyn Telander, however, isn’t feeling the heat.

“I knew I wanted to go to the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities since last September, and I received my acceptance letter in October,” said
Telander. “The campus is right on the Mississippi river, which is beautiful, and there are a lot of trails and paths that go along the river.”

Earlier in her high school career, Telander had thought attending an out of state college would be the path she would take. However, after some careful reflection, the senior decided to remain closer to home, and in true college student fashion, Telander is trying to remain price conscientious.

“Another perk is the U is cost effective,”she said.

Unlike most students who enter college with only movies and ABC family dramas for baseline comparison, Telander also has the advantage of
attending the University a year early through PSEO. She is currently taking three classes: calculus, history and English.

“Seriously, it’s mind-blowing how much more prepared I feel. The only class in high school I felt really prepared me for the work load I recieved
in my calculus class was College Trigonometry,” she said. “It also gives me a lot of freedom. Even though it’s a more intense course load, I have enough time to finish my work.”

Telander plans on pursuing a degree in mathematics or computer sciences when she attends the university next fall, but also looks forward to the new experiences that being a full-time college student will give her.

“I’m excited to live on campus and participate in activities. Not to mention I plan on living in the cities after I graduate,” said Telander. “I basically get to experience them for a couple of years before I actually break all the way into Minneapolis.”