It’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Normalizing Mental Health Conversations & Reducing Stigma
Mental Health and Well-BeingLife — especially in your teen years — can be a rollercoaster -full of ups and downs. Feeling stressed, anxiou... Read More
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Finding Your People: Building Authentic Friendships & Community in High School
Mental Health and Well-BeingHigh school comes with a lot of change — new classes, new challenges, and a whole new social scene to figure o... Read More
Digital Detox Challenge: A 7-Day Plan to Reset Your Relationship with Your Phone
Mental Health and Well-BeingDoes your phone ever feel like it’s basically part of your body? You start scrolling for “just a sec”… and sud... Read More
Navigating Academic Anxiety: From Test Stress to Presentation Panic
Mental Health and Well-BeingSchool can be demanding. Juggling classes, homework, tests, projects, and presentations can quickly lead to st... Read More
FOMO is Real: Managing Social Anxiety & Comparison in the Age of Social Media
Mental Health and Well-BeingEver scroll through Instagram or TikTok and suddenly feel stressed, left out, or like your life just isn’t mea... Read More
The Pressure to Be Perfect: Combating Perfectionism in High School Academics & Activities
Mental Health and Well-BeingHigh school can feel intense. There’s pressure to get top grades, stand out in activities, and build the “perf... Read More
Creating an “Activity Resume” Just for Brainstorming & Tracking
Extracurricular Activities and LeadershipThroughout high school, you join clubs, play sports, volunteer, work part-time, and pursue hobbies. When it co... Read More
Peer Tutoring & Mentoring as Leadership & Impact Extracurriculars
Extracurricular Activities and LeadershipMany students help their classmates succeed through peer tutoring or mentoring programs. While you might see i... Read More
Balancing “Fun” Extracurriculars with “Impressive” Ones
Extracurricular Activities and LeadershipWhen building your activities list for college applications, there’s often pressure to choose things tha... Read More
Getting Cut from the Team / Not Getting the Lead Role: Turning Setbacks into Strengths
Extracurricular Activities and LeadershipYou practiced hard for tryouts but didn’t make varsity. You auditioned for the lead role but got a small... Read More
What if I Started an Activity Late (Junior/Senior Year)? How to Frame It
Extracurricular Activities and LeadershipCollege application advice often emphasizes long-term commitment to activities. But what if you discovered a n... Read More
Using Extracurriculars to Explore Potential Majors & Careers
Extracurricular Activities and LeadershipChoosing a college major or future career path can feel like a huge decision when you’re in high school.... Read More