<p>Heh. I am so tired right now. I have so much crap piling up, and I feel like I can't do the things I used(program lots).</p>
<p>Here is what I am doing now</p>
<p>Chem, Physics B/C, Calc BC(self study), French III, English II, AB Comp Sci AB, Psychology(self-study), Civics, Research, about to start tennis, taekwondo, AMC prep, USACO prep, lil bit O programming in spare time, bout 50 clubs at school...</p>
<p>I feel like a junior, and I am only a sophomore. What should i DO!!!</p>
<p>Have you ever considered doing less? Being able to moderate and focus one's efforts is a sign of strength, not weakness.</p>
<p>Hm...I would suggest prioritizing, especially in the realm of ECs. Which activities are most important to you, and which can you do without? (Also take into consideration: which ones do you actually enjoy?)</p>
<p>The 50 clubs thing was the first thing that caught my eye. If you're thinking about college admissions, about two or three really long-term commitments will be fine; they don't need an enormous number, just something to show them that you are willing to dedicate your time to something. If I were you, reducing the number of clubs I'm in would be the first step to finding some time for that elusive concept of "free time."</p>
<p>Slow down a bit. Do what's completely necessary and put off some of the less necessary things like self-studying Calc and Psychology.</p>
<p>Good Luck,</p>
<p>Jerod</p>
<p>I go to Sagar's school... he's probably one of the smartest kid's in our school.
Sagar, my suggestion is....self study Calc BC in the summer or take it in school so it doesn't pile up... same thing with Pyschology. Why wouldn't you want to take Pyschology with Dr. Roth??
That way you eliminate two of the things that are piling up. Now for the rest, spread them out over the week.</p>
<p>You don't have to worry about English at all, trust me. :)
You know the Comp Sci stuff, don't worry about that.
Civics is a breeze, that class is super easy. :)</p>
<p>Focus on French, Physics, Chem, Research, tennis, taekwondo, and the Math Competitions.</p>
<p>And you don't need 50 clubs. --- Focus on the ones you like best.</p>
<p>Later Sagar</p>
<p>You need Jesus in your life, i'm not saying this as a joke.</p>
<p>OMG! I know what you are going through, well kinda not really but when your message sounds exactly like my dilemma right now. I've done taekwondo for almost nine years and won international tournaments but I am tired of it, and want more time to spend with my friends and focus on my homework it takes up at least 2 hours a day 7 days a week and I can't quit because I said I would committ until July. I'm a sophomore but almost all my classes are with seniors, so the workload is higher and I barely know everybody. I also am trying to work on my applications for an early entrance program for college next year and study for the ACT and SAT. Anyways, I guess this post doesn't help much but I just wanted you to know, I'm in your situation also (although its probably not as extreme, Calc BC as a sophomore:)</p>
<p>be careful with yourself. you don't want to burn out just after sophomore year. i didn't have nearly the workload you had, but i had one of the most rigorous schedules out of my class, plus there was a lot of crap going on with some friends of mine, then family tension and such, and stuff just basically seemed to get worse and worse as the year progressed, and around march sophomore year i decided i would graduate early. by graduating early, i probably gave up my chances at my dream schools, but i feel it was worth it because otherwise, i think i would've just stopped caring, then everything would've just ended, and i'm not being pessimistic, i've seen it happen and i feel i know my limits. so basically, you don't want to burn out, so try to lighten up your schedule a bit if you're feeling too stressed. if you don't, then you'll be successful, though probably not the happiest, or in worst case scenario, unsuccessful and unhappy. not trying to scare you, just saying that you need to be careful not to let it progress to that. who knows, you could fight your way through it, be successful, be happy, and have the world be jealous of you. but for me, better safe than sorry.</p>
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That seems like even more work.</p>
<p>A 7 year old thread. cool</p>