"Senior year is easy," they said. "You will have fun," they said.

Senior year, for one reason or another, is labeled as one of the best times in your high school career; labeled as the "easiest" times as portrayed by misleading movies and cinematic works.
Yet, these works tend to avoid the reality of the mass amounts of testing, the rigor of applications, and lastly, the hardships of AP Microeconomics and graphing monopolistically competitive firms and how they relate to the holistic market -- all are things which numb my brain.


However, could all of this stress be prevented? Absolutely.
What did I do to cause myself all this stress? Procrastination.


That's right. The one way to survive your Senior year is to never procrastinate. Will you do that most of the time? Most likely not. And guess what? ♫ I am procrastinating on this blog as we speak. ♫


So, here are some tips to survive first part of your Senior Year -- tips I should have probably used throughout this whole time.


1. Sleep so that you're not cranky all the time.
A good way to avoid having to cram everything before the day of the test is to have an adequate amount of sleep so that you can focus on all your classes.


2. Eat a healthy meal.
Eating breakfast can go a long way. Your grumbling stomach won't probably help you focus on your studies.


3. Organize your work!
Pretty self explanatory.


4. Have a social life.
Hang out with your friends from time to time so that you can be sane amidst all the work.


5. Take breaks, but not too many breaks.
Use the free time in between your classes to do work. All of it adds up in the end and you'll thank yourself later for it.


6. Challenge yourself, but know your limit.
President of a club? Great! President of 500 clubs? Nope -- don't spread yourself out too thin. One thing I want to emphasize is to focus and be good at 1-2 activities so that you can stand out.
Are you an artist? Participate in competitions and maybe sell some art.
Are you an athlete? Be the best in your team and join multiple organizations in relation to your sport.
Are you an activist? Join clubs you are passionate about and make a difference.
It's better to have one of your activities standing out because that shows commitment and passion.


7. Start your college applications ASACO.
Start your apps AS SOON AS APPLICATIONS COME OUT. Allow for time so that you can receive valuable feedback.




8. Know that all your hard work will pay off.
There may be points of stress and breakdowns (hopefully not) but know what you are working towards and how you will achieve it. Remember to keep your eye on the prize! 🙏