Is this a good summer schedule for a rising sophomore?

Test Preparation
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<p>Monday-Friday:
9-10 AM: Wake up, have breakfast, shower, dress
10-1PM: Volunteer at library
1-2PM: Have lunch, watch tv, talk to friends on the phone, etc
2-3PM: Practice the piano
3-4PM: Study for the SAT
4-5PM: Relax
5-7PM: Study for AP Psych, AP World, AP US History, and/or AP Euro
7-8PM: Eat dinner, chat with family
8-9PM: Read/listen to music
9-11PM: Watch a movie while exercising on my elliptical
11-12PM: Shower and go to sleep</p>

<p>Saturday:
10-11AM: Wake up, have breakfast, shower, dress
11-2PM: Relax, read, watch tv, etc
2-4PM: Study for SAT/AP
4-5PM: Read
5-5:45PM: Play piano
5:45-7PM: Relax
7-9PM: Eat dinner, etc
9-10PM: Study for SAT/AP</p>

<p>Sunday:
Relax all day (Read, watch tv, etc)</p>

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<p>Sounds kind of rigid. Where is “go for ice cream with friends”, “ride bike here and there”, etc. etc…</p>

<p>Good to have a plan, but maybe not for every single day, all day long. Summer, after all.</p>

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<p>Are you going to be a sophomore next year? Or are you a rising junior?</p>

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<p>Yes I agree with sylvan, you can’t really plan out your schedule that tightly. If it works for you, however, go for it.</p>

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<p>If I planned my summer schedule (or any schedule, actually) like that, I would go insane. Summer is a time to do things you don’t have time for otherwise. Studying for APs and SATs is important and awesome, but I would avoid forcing myself to do it. It’s fun, in its own way, and you should do that when and because you feel like it at the moment, not because it’s 5 pm.</p>

<p>But, of course, I’m me and you’re you. I like to do what I want, when I want. Luckily this usually coincides with what I “should” be doing, and luckily I often feel the strange but convenient urge to study for AP exams, shower, or read, but I make sure that every activity or class I dedicate myself to is something I enjoy, and I never leave out the possibility of a sudden and complete change of plans. Maybe you prefer having a set time to do everything. That’s probably good, actually, since you’re probably very good at self-control and managing your time. If you like your schedule, enjoy it. Don’t let us tell you it’s wrong.</p>

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<p>I say minimize to 1 thing:
Volunteer a lot! DO something you are passionate about and something that really gives back to the community. Is the Library volunteering really productive? IF not, do something where you actually get to make a difference (something that would look good on college app essay) I say this because summer b4 sophomore year is when you have the most time for this.</p>

<p>THe rest of the time have fun…You’ll have all year to study for AP and study for SAT next summer b4 you take PSAT…no need for SAT sophomore year</p>

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<p>No, that’s a terrible summer schedule for a rising sophomore! </p>

<p>samd1993 offered sound advice. </p>

<p>The only thing I would add is, keep your reading and music in your summer (just not on such a rigid basis). It doesn’t matter what you read–although conventional wisdom suggests good literature and a daily news source will not only make you a well-rounded individual and stimulate your intellectual development, but will also improve your academic and standardized test performance. For the benefits of practicing the piano or anything else, read the chapter on the 10,000 Hour Rule in Malcom Gladwell’s latest book, Outliers. See the Wikipedia summary: <a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book[/url])”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outliers_(book)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I’m a mom. Your idea of what you “need” to be doing the summer after 9th grade is making me scream/cry. Please identify whoever or whatever is making you so irrationally freaked about the college admission game and avoid that trigger at all costs! It sounds like you are naturally progressing down the right pre-college path at a time-appropriate pace. It’s fine to take this opportunity to review the road ahead, develop your own timeline, figure out when you need to be taking what tests, etc. Becoming informed, organizing yourself and setting goals/deadlines is a good way to stay on top of the process throughout. It is also a great habit to develop for approaching all big projects, and it can reduce stresss. </p>

<p>But knowing when you can play is very important, too! All life long.</p>

<p>Now’s the time. Go, play. Have some summer fun!</p>

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<p>summer schedule?</p>

<p>wat?</p>

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<p>I never have a schedule during the school year, much less during the summer. Just relax.</p>

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<p>Do what you feel like when you feel like it over the summer.</p>