Hey Omar, I’m sorry that u fee like this, but trust me, it’s so worth it to continue working hard to achieve your goal! At a certain point, it’s important to think long-term. Something that motivates me is my career goal. Would I love to get into Harvard? Of course! And I’ll try to work hard for it. But, even if I get into a community college, I’ll still want to study there, then pursue the career I’m passionate about. I would suggest you focus on yourself for a while. Improve your academics, but not just for the ego boost. Do it for your goal, it’ll make you feel so much better :) I hope this helps, good luck!

Thank you :)) Also, I'm a sophomore in high school, so what can I do research-wise to ensure I don't fall behind?

Honestly, I like the idea of a parent group. Of course, it depends on the parenting style, but if my parents knew about this community, I probably wouldn't have learned about research so late. I hope parents don't force their children to pursue something they don't enjoy though..

Hi! I'm taking the ACT in December too, and I've been trying to increase my reading score too T-T I would suggest you find patterns in what you're doing wrong. It's not as helpful to do as may practice tests as possible without targeted practice and that "ptsd" from the types of questions you get wrong.

Hey :) I tend to struggle with the same problem. Firstly, I'm proud of you for prioritizing your schoolwork before social media! Something that's helped me is to set time limits on my phone for apps I spend too much time on. I also deleted a few apps that weren't super useful. For example, I have a 15-20 minute limit on YouTube and I deleted Snapchat. I find that this method holds me accountable :) If you have lots of free time, I would suggest you practice a hobby or start a passion project (like research, for example 😅). You could discover fields of interest and create something that's a good use of your time! I hope this helps :)