How can I reduce stress and still get into a dream college?

Question

Okay, so I'm a junior with high college dreams. I forgot to sign up for my SATs for January, but I have March, May, and June left (but I'm not sure if those are good dates for college apps.) I have a 4.26 cummulitive GPA and I take 4 AP classes, will be taking a college course this summer and do Mock Trial (and possibly track).
Am I on the right track to get into a private college? How can a reduce the stress in my life (without dropping anything, and possibly adding more things T_T) so that I'm not getting sick? Any techniques? Anything?

Also, am I headed in the right direction? Do I need to do more?

Answer 1

I'm going to ask you a question instead of answering yours. What do you plan on majoring in? If you know that, then I suggest that you talk to people in that profession. You might even want to take the time to volunteer as an intern for people in that profession.
You see, volunteering adds brownie points to an application and if it is directly related to the field of study you plan on pursuing, that adds even more points.
The real benefit from volunteering in this field is experience. You will have the insight of knowing what to expect from the profession of your choice and the people who do that job may be able to write you a glowing recommendation. There are even more benefits to volunteering that you will find if you try it.
The knowledge you gain will help relieve you of your stress because you will be more confident in your choices.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

You should just try to enjoy your high school experience and everything will fall into place. You seem like you're on great track to college and like you're a hard worker and I'm sure you'll do fine. Don't worry too much about you're SAT's since there are so many more opportunities for you to take them. It wouldn't hurt you to take the ACT, and the SAT2's, around three subject tests, since many students do better on the ACT v. SAT and many colleges require SAT2's. The college breakdown on whether a school wants you follows somewhat the lines of 35% grades, 35 % application, 30% extra curricular activites, so just try to do your best in these areas. I'm currently at UCLA and it wasn't my first, or even third choice, but the truth is I'm happy here. Don't worry too much about college, do your best, and wherever you end up, you'll be happy, as long as you make the best of your situations. If you're really worried though, call the school and talk to a counsellor and ask what they think will help you get in. Good luck!

Answer 3

Try reading Alexandra Robbins' "The Overachievers," which is her recent record of her going undercover to her old high school (and a few others) to interact with teens like...you :) It's warm, helpful, insightful.

Also, Dr. Carol Dweck's "Mindset" (2007) is clear, simple record of her amazing success helping top athletes, educators, and entertainers, etc., overcome their fear of trying new things, fear of failing. She's a professor at Stanford.

Professor Eknath Easwaran, who taught English Literature at U. C. Berkeley, has a good, general meditation at his http://www.easwaran.org site ( http://www.yogananda-srf.org and "Meditation for Beginners," Dr. Jack Kornfield, also good). This is a stress-reducing, balancing, and focusing process.

Try also "Men in White Apparel," Ann Ree Colton, and "Climb the Highest Mountain," Mark Prophet, for some larger perspective. Excellent books.

http://www.voluntarysystem.org and
http://www.ucan-network.org may be helpful.

O. M. Aivanhov's "A Philosophy of Universality," David Wheaton's "University of Destruction," about his undergraduate days at Stanford, and Martha Beck, Ph.D.'s "Expecting Adam," about her graduate days at Harvard, are well worth reading.

Answer 4

Okay little one! You need to at least check out your options. Your parents love you and are concerned about your future is all. Dont hold that against them, but also dont cut yourself short. At least give yourself options. Music is a wonderful thing and I wish I would of followed more in the path of my dreams. You will not ever be happy giving up your music. Be True To YOU!! Good Luck

Answer 5

Think of this as a game or a sport, rather than freaking about it. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat right, and get some exercise so that you have the stamina to handle the work load.

Answer 6

yr gona be stressed if you want to go to college unless you dont care if you make something of your life be stressed just take time once in a while and relax to let it all go then worry about it a hour later