<p>You can either give up or keep going. What’s your pick?</p>
<p>Feel same way here</p>
<p>Well, this is not going to be helpful/what you want to hear at first, but it’s SO true: Senior year is worse (depending on your schedule, I guess). First semester, you have all the junior year stuff plus college apps. Then, in second semester, the college apps are out of the way (although you still have the obnoxious waiting times), but you WILL get senioritis. I guarantee it. There’s really no way to avoid it. So, you need to be prepared for that.</p>
<p>But, for now, one thing that works for me in order to relax is to get off of the computer. I honestly think that I have an anxiety problem, and yesterday, when I didn’t touch the computer all day, I felt way more relaxed. Of course, when you have schoolwork that requires it you can’t avoid it, but don’t waste time surfing the internet. (And yes, I am contradicting myself since I’m on here, but that’s beside the point haha)</p>
<p>Also, take some time off after school before you dive right into your homework. I’m only talking a half hour to an hour, but it really, really helps. Allow yourself to relax after a long day at school, and then dive into your homework. Don’t procrastinate, because staying up until 2 A.M. will make you feel 100x worse, guaranteed. And like someone else said, music really helps me as well when it comes to trying to focus on my homework.</p>
<p>Well, I hope this helped in some small way. Just know that you’re not alone; way more people feel this way than you might think. Getting all As takes a lot of effort. And also know that an A isn’t worth risking your health (physical AND emotional), and that it isn’t the end of the world to receive a B.</p>
<p>Well, good luck:)</p>
<p>I’m going to agree with jen101…I didn’t want to say this earlier but senior year is a lot worse I think. Well, I guess it just depends on how you look at it. Junior year I think was a lot harder academic wise, but I didn’t have the ACT and college applications that needed to get done. This year has just as much academic work that needs to get done - if not more - but I don’t think it’s quite as challenging? My grades are a lot better this year but I’m definitely not studying more or anything if that makes sense? Just lots of papers and homework.</p>
<p>But it’ll all work out. I just keep telling myself that in June this will all be done with and I’m just going to enjoy being young while I can.</p>
<p>I swear for God I posted something here o_O
Well, I understand your pain, too; junior year was crazy.
Senior year is, too, but I don’t think as crazy as junior. Weird.</p>
<p>Good thing I already know where I’m going to college :)</p>
<p>senior year is worse 
(even with a lighter class load…)
college apps suck</p>
<p>I’m going to chime in, and all the juniors will probably hate me. Oh well. </p>
<p>I don’t know if you all are aware, but two of my previous threads were in CCs most-notable in their newsletter (1 thread per newsletter). Those threads were really popular, but ultimately ended. They were mainly about where we’re applying to, and one was entitled “Junioritis, Class of 2012”. I’m a senior now and was a junior back then. </p>
<p>I remember when seniors would come on my thread and tell us “wait til you’re a senior” or “you don’t know what it really feels like” and we would get mad. </p>
<p>Guess what? They were right. There’s no reason for you to be burnt out now. TRUST ME, it will get much worse. Not doing assignments completely? That will come back to bite you in the butt. </p>
<p>If you really are feeling down, PLEASE talk to someone you trust! Maybe a teacher, social worker, etc. I do that now, had a couple of breakdowns, and it was refreshing to have someone impartial to talk to. </p>
<p>I don’t mind if any of you PM me. I’m willing to talk and listen. </p>
<p>Good luck, THIS IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE ADMISSIONS-WISE.</p>
<p>Wow this thread is super supportive :)</p>
<p>Find friends you can talk and decompress with (if you’re a girl…idk what guys do together to relax) and just slow down for a bit. The personal day idea sounds great.</p>
<p>I definitely fathom your feelings. In my school, most of the top kids are on the same boat, only everyone is cutthroat competitive… 
But find people who can help you destress and get away from the college craze that is CC!</p>
<p>Ugh I feel the same way…I don’t want to deal with this anymore. Is this what the rest of my life is going to be like? UGH!</p>
<p>@ZombieDante: I am having the exact same thoughts. </p>
<p>So much stress. And you know what drives me absolutely crazy? All of my friends are amazingly smart. They don’t have to study at all (like most of you on here) and can get 95s on everything. I have one friend who literally does not have to sleep. He can get by on 2 hours/night so has time to do everything. Me, on the other hand, have to study extremely hard to get a 90 on a quiz or test and get 7+ hours of sleep. I feel like I’m spending all my time studying, but it isn’t really paying off for me. And forget about having time to study for the SAT. That clearly isn’t happening more than once a week. It’s so frustrating too, because I have really, really good ECs that I know could get me into a top school, but my grades just aren’t there. AND I currently have a 78 in Hon Chemistry. I have never gotten a grade below an 85 in my life. </p>
<p>Sorry for the rant (:</p>
<p>Ditto to everything in this thread. Junior year is horrible and if senior year is worse, I can’t even imagine keeping up my grades 
between sports, work, violin, 3 APs, Piano, SAT Prep sleep/social life is not possible. My grades are pretty good, but still lower than they’ve ever been before. Idk what to do, I honestly feel like it’s nearly impossible to be well rounded AND have a 4.0. Kudos to those who can pull it off.</p>
<p>[Study</a> Hacks](<a href=“http://calnewport.com/blog/]Study”>Study Hacks - Decoding Patterns of Success - Cal Newport)</p>
<p>This is the Study Hacks blog I mentioned earlier.</p>
<p>What helps me a lot, beside the usual getting enough sleep and such is to take time to run a bit everyday. Even if it’s just for 10 minutes, you’ll feel invigorated with that adrenaline running. Trust me, not only will you feel good physically, but you’ll have a clearer head mentally.</p>
<p>Junioritis? I had me some freshmanitits! <em>laugh track plays</em></p>
<p>I know how much this all sucks now, but it’ll be worth it when you’re in college. Junior year and the first semester of senior year were awful for me, but getting out of high school and into college was great. You’ll be so happy about all the work you put in now when you get the rewards a few years from now.</p>
<p>Aww guys all these posts have been so nice! Thanks a lot, I’ve actually tried a lot of the suggestions and I’m feeling a lot better. </p>
<p>And yeah I realize senior year will be worse, but I feel like its around January every year that I get exhausted so by then college apps will be in? And I’m going to try to start them over summer too. </p>
<p>But yeah, so much stress all the time. Four APs is just…killing me on top of work and stuff. </p>
<p>Awww but it’s good to hear it pays off in college! I hope so because lately I’ve been starting to doubt it’s worth it</p>
<p>It is good to get a head start, but remember that you will be revising your essays A LOT. The earlier you send in your application, the more you will look back and say “man I wish I would have said this…” etc. </p>
<p>I planned on starting in the summer, too. But I have revised and scrapped essays many, MANY times. </p>
<p>Hang in there. </p>
<p>You still will be applying for scholarships in January. You should be applying for them. I know you want to be optimistic, but things won’t turn out how you think they will, for better or worse.</p>
<p>If I get into one of my EA/ED schools next year that would help sooo much… With one out of the way I would be able to skip doing apps for all of my safeties.</p>
<p>@dfree124- Omg you have no idea. I got into my ED school and I had then no more apps to do. And holiday break was amazing. I relaxed and hung out with friends. Definitely a major plus getting in ED. Plus, now I am totally done and am not in the nerve-wracking position many of my friends are in that are applying RD.</p>
<p>^ That sounds like a dream. It would be ideal if, when I apply to college, I get into my EA school. But it’s not very likely.</p>