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Spring break is here!
Ahh, what a great time to relax and celebrate if you are a student, right?
If you are in junior-year of high school you are likely more than ready for this break and change of pace.
My advisees who are juniors in high school are saying they have never worked so hard
both in the classroom and in activities such as sports, band, student council, year book.
Courage my friend, you are not alone. Many teens around the nation feel the same way.
Luckily, spring break is just around the corner and this will give you the much needed time
to re-charge your batteries and return to school,
ready to set the old brain in motion like an Energizer bunny!
Many of my junior-year students are spending their spring break with their family.
They will visit some of the colleges they plan to apply to in senior year.
So their parents are going to take day trips or, if the college is located far away,
they will turn the college visit into an enjoyable excursion.
They will stay at hotels that have swimming pools and such so that there will be time for everyone to enjoy their rest.
A few of my students will go on vacation with their friends' family.
Andrew is lucky because he will go to the Dominican Republic with his church to help paint
a school for handicapped children. He will be able to practice his Spanish
as he helps the less privileged, and will learn first-hand what it's like to live in another culture.
Another junior-year student who I will call Anne likes the snow and can't wait to get up to Maine to ski and snowboard.
Megan on the other hand, likes to sail and has plans to head down to Florida to visit her grandma
who has a condo in St. Petersburg. While there, she will visit a few nearby colleges,
like University of Tampa, USF, Florida Southern College and Eckerd.
However, not everyone will be able to go skiing up north or sailing down south.
Many will have just as much fun romping in the snow in the backyard,
sledding or cross-country skiing nearby. Some parts of the US will still be dealing with Old Man Winter.
Others will use the time to play games or update their profile on Facebook and connect with friends.
The economic climate right now prevents many parents from being able to take their family on vacations.
This year many students will remain at home. If they are lucky to have part-time jobs they may put in extra hours.
Even if these activities are not within the realm of possibilities for you,
it always feels great to take a long walk, in a park or through woods, and reconnect with Mother Nature.
Spring break gives students a time to sleep in and catch up with required reading.
Some students will even engage in non-required reading.
It's time to take a long breath and treat yourself.
Being a high school student is hard work!
The views expressed herein are those of their authors alone, and do not necessarily represent the views of Hundreds of Heads or of IECA.
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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.
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