College. It’s only the most important decision of your life so far … right? So with all the pressure that seems to surround finding the “perfect” school, is there a way to approach the college process more spiritually? What would that look like? How could it help? Jenny Sawyer, Managing Editor, Youth Content—and TeenConnect’s editor—talked with seven high-school seniors about how they’re praying about their own college searches.

What’s your starting point for the college search and application process?

Sara: I like thinking about all the other times in my life when I’ve felt God’s direction. Whenever I’ve needed guidance in the past, God has always guided me—like I’ve gotten really specific ideas that have helped me know the next steps to take. And I know those ideas are from God because of the feeling they give me. I feel calm, peaceful, and certain when I get ideas from God.