"Thousands of schools are closing across the U.S., with students out for two weeks or more. The amount of e-learning provided by the school varies, with many students left to their own devices until school starts back up again. Families are struggling to find things to do all while keeping social distancing in mind.
High school students preparing for college applications might be wondering how they can spend this time wisely. Extracurricular activities, science fairs and other competitions have been canceled, leaving many high schoolers wondering how they can fill those gaps on their resume.
It might be tempting to lay around, post videos to TikTok or watch Netflix all day, but high schoolers should use this time productively to learn a new skill, take an interesting course or prepare for standardized tests like the SAT or ACT. Here are 10 free resources for high school students to get ahead while school is out." …