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Academic and Social Advice

Methods to Destress

  1. Meditation

  2. Write Positive Self-Affirmations

  3. Mindful Breathing 

  4. Yoga

  5. Take time to do hobbies to destress

  6. Take 5 minute breaks 

  7. Reading

  8. Art

  9. Recreate your own version of a spa 

  10.  Practice Rhythmic Activities

  11.  Express your feelings (ex: talking to someone, writing it down)

  12.  Play a sport

Fun Activities to do while Social Distancing

  1. 6 feet apart picnic circles

  2. Hiking

  3. Take a virtual exercise class

  4. Create a Blog/ Podcast about a topic you are passionate about

  5. Regular Video Chats with Friend

  6. Make a scrapbook

  7. Bake

  8. Make masks for local hospitals

  9. Netflix party

  10. Virtual game nights

    1. Online pictionary

    2. Online card games

  11. Family game nights

  12. Adopt a pet

  13. Blast music 

How to Prepare/Stand Out for Upcoming High School Years

  1. Online Volunteering Opportunities

    • Red Cross

    • Ted Talks Translator/ Transcriber

    • TeensGive.org

  2. Start your college essay(rising seniors)

  3. Prepare for the optional SAT/ACT(rising juniors/rising seniors)

  4. Move clubs/small businesses to an online format

  5. Fundraise online for causes you care about

  6. Make masks for local hospitals

  7. Learn to code

  8. Make an app

  9. Create Videos/ Posts about topics you are passionate about

  10. Take online summer classes at community colleges

    • BYU

    • UCLA

    • De Anza College

    • Diablo Valley College

    • Many IVY leagues(Princeton, Harvard, etc.)

  11. Make cards for essential workers

  12. Look for online internship

  13. Write a Research Paper

  14. Virtual college tours

  15. Reach out to College Admissions Representatives

  16. Create a High School Plan(incoming freshman especially)

  17. Create a project for your own passions

  18. Enter in online contests

  19. Start a youtube channel(make content about things you are passionate about)

  20. Get an Online Job

  21. Ask for Letters of Recommendation

  22.  Start an online business

  23. Manage your online presence

  24. Learn a new language

  25. Explore your creative side

  26. Work on putting together your high school resume

  27. Figure out the impact you have made in activities you have participated in in high school and the impact they have made on you

  28. Advocate for a topic you are a passionate about

  29. Research and Apply for Scholarships

  30. Research the ideal student profiles of various colleges

  31. Talk to non-profit organizations and ask to help

  32. Find college matches/make a college list

  33. Search up early college application deadlines and send those in

  34. Tutor from an online platform

  35. Read over college application instructions thoroughly

  36. Review how colleges recalculate your GPA

  37. Understand and Evaluate your deep accomplishments in extracurricular activities

  38. Focus on any work experience you have

  39. Make a non-profit organization

  40. Start a blog

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