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Enjoy Spring Break - Refresh Yourself
All work and no play...isn't good for the soul.
Am I actually advising you to have fun? You bet! Handling all the work and stress of your school year and activities, coupled with the college admissions activities, is exhausting. It's time to stop for a moment and rest so that you'll be stronger for the last push through the spring semester.
Working as hard as you do is going to lead to burnout if you aren't careful. For some of you workaholics, this may be a good 'forced vacation' of sorts. Try to refresh yourself and re-energize to give yourself the power to plow through the rest of the year on top.
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It may seem obvious, but sometimes you need a little reminder to relax:
• Do absolutely nothing for an entire day!
• Read a book for fun (remember when you used to enjoy doing that?).
• Watch some silly movies and TV.
• Go out with friends.
• Buy yourself a small present for your hard work.
• Play sports and try some active things to get a good mood flowing.
Web Resources
Need a fun time-waster? Take some personality quizzes: http://web.tickle.com
HoH Tips
Contrary to popular belief, there's no "right" summer activity that admissions officers want to see. You have two choices:
• If you need to earn money, you'll need to get a summer job. Scooping ice cream, baby-sitting, lifeguarding, etc. are just as valid as any activity that could be considered "resume-building"- you won't be judged on what you do, only that you do something.
• If money's not as big a concern, follow your interests and explore. This can mean taking that summer class in psychology that your high school doesn't offer, or a trip abroad, or summer sports camp. You should pick activities you love and pursue them to their maximum. Don't waste your time on something to pad your resume - admissions officers can see right through that.