<p>I do know the “shoo-in”.</p>
<p>I absolutely had a life in high school…I was very involved in ECs and took lots of APs, but still managed to hang out with friends every weekend. I didn’t take up “partying” until college, but I spent many a Saturday night at small gatherings, movies, barbecues, etc. I actually had a great time in high school!</p>
<p>Don’t make yourself unhappy just because you want to get into a particular college. Work hard, but also make SURE that you carve time out to enjoy yourself. As much as you may think that the college you go to will make or break your life, it sooo does not. Yale is great, I love it. However, in retrospect I realize that I could have gotten a fantastic education and had a good time at plenty of other schools as well. At the time it seemed that it was “ivy or bust” but it’s not. Enjoy high school…it’s a good time!</p>