No matter your year, spring semester is always bittersweet. After a few weeks off for winter break, students return to campus for one last hurrah before leaving for a much longer (and warmer) summer break.

But for seniors, spring semester means the end of an era. It means the end of their time — as an undergrad at least — on Penn State’s campus.

Some might liken spring semester senior year to a mid-life crisis because all of the things you still haven’t done finally dawn on you, and you realize you only have a few more weeks to do them. It’s daunting and overwhelming, but also so so exciting.

Last week we asked you folks what some of your can’t-miss senior year items were, and you definitely let us know. We’ve compiled some of your best answers to create the official Onward State senior bucket list, as told by you (our readers).

You’ve got one semester left, seniors. Godspeed and good luck!

About the Author

Emma Dieter

Emma is a senior from the ever-popular "right-outside" Philly area studying labor employment relations and PR. She's also the Student Life editor for Onward State. She has been a Penn Stater from cradle and will continue to bleed blue and white, 'til grave. She loves trashy romance novels, watching Netflix, and crying over cute videos of dogs. If you ever want to talk more with her about how great she is, or simply have other inquiries, feel free to email her at emma@onwardstate.com

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