My parents had bought me a Barbie lunchbox, a pencil case full of art supplies and a bright pink backpack. Once again, my parents are buying a number of items to get me through the year. But this time, we're not exactly talking about a box of Crayolas. The costs of a student's senior year of high school are ridiculous, but many of the expenses are necessary.
Prom dresses are arguably the most expensive item a senior girl has to buy.
Of course, it depends on what type of dress it is and where it's purchased, but we're definitely talking hundreds of dollars - for an outfit that she'll wear a grand total of once in her life. Another expense that can rapidly build is assessment test fees. Most students take these tests several times during their high school years in an attempt to raise their scores, so that cost is paid any number of times. College application fees also can be expensive. So again, it adds up.