
Academic and Social Advice
Methods to Destress
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Meditation
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Write Positive Self-Affirmations
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Mindful Breathing
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Yoga
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Take time to do hobbies to destress
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Take 5 minute breaks
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Reading
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Art
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Recreate your own version of a spa
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Practice Rhythmic Activities
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Express your feelings (ex: talking to someone, writing it down)
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Play a sport


Fun Activities to do while Social Distancing
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6 feet apart picnic circles
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Hiking
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Take a virtual exercise class
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Create a Blog/ Podcast about a topic you are passionate about
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Regular Video Chats with Friend
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Make a scrapbook
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Bake
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Make masks for local hospitals
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Netflix party
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Virtual game nights
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Online pictionary
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Online card games
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Family game nights
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Adopt a pet
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Blast music


How to Prepare/Stand Out for Upcoming High School Years
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Online Volunteering Opportunities
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Red Cross
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Ted Talks Translator/ Transcriber
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TeensGive.org
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Start your college essay(rising seniors)
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Prepare for the optional SAT/ACT(rising juniors/rising seniors)
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Move clubs/small businesses to an online format
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Fundraise online for causes you care about
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Make masks for local hospitals
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Learn to code
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Make an app
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Create Videos/ Posts about topics you are passionate about
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Take online summer classes at community colleges
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BYU
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UCLA
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De Anza College
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Diablo Valley College
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Many IVY leagues(Princeton, Harvard, etc.)
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Make cards for essential workers
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Look for online internship
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Write a Research Paper
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Virtual college tours
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Reach out to College Admissions Representatives
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Create a High School Plan(incoming freshman especially)
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Create a project for your own passions
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Enter in online contests
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Start a youtube channel(make content about things you are passionate about)
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Get an Online Job
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Ask for Letters of Recommendation
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Start an online business
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Manage your online presence
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Learn a new language
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Explore your creative side
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Work on putting together your high school resume
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Figure out the impact you have made in activities you have participated in in high school and the impact they have made on you
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Advocate for a topic you are a passionate about
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Research and Apply for Scholarships
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Research the ideal student profiles of various colleges
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Talk to non-profit organizations and ask to help
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Find college matches/make a college list
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Search up early college application deadlines and send those in
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Tutor from an online platform
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Read over college application instructions thoroughly
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Review how colleges recalculate your GPA
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Understand and Evaluate your deep accomplishments in extracurricular activities
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Focus on any work experience you have
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Make a non-profit organization
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Start a blog



