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How to Enjoy High School

Gohar Khan

Gohar Khan

25 sec

The video provides advice on how to balance extracurricular activities in high school to both enjoy the experience and enhance college applications.

Summary

  • Avoid the common mistake of overcommitting to too many clubs and activities.
  • Select one to four activities you are passionate about to focus on.
  • Committing to more than five intense activities is likely unsustainable.

Chapter 1

Introduction to High School Strategy

0:00 - 4 sec

Initial advice is provided on how to enjoy high school while preparing for college.

Initial advice is provided on how to enjoy high school while preparing for college.

  • Starts with a statement about enjoying high school while getting into a good college.

Chapter 2

Common Mistake of Overcommitment

0:04 - 9 sec

The video identifies the common mistake of joining too many clubs for college applications.

The video identifies the common mistake of joining too many clubs for college applications.

  • Many students join every possible club and overextend themselves for college applications.

Chapter 3

Optimal Number of Commitments

0:13 - 13 sec

Advice is given on the ideal number of activities to commit to in high school.

Advice is given on the ideal number of activities to commit to in high school.

  • It is recommended to find and stick to one to four activities that you genuinely love.
  • Having more than five heavy commitments is likely too much to handle.