I feel like I'm drowning in a sea of expectations. Everyone around me seems to be thriving, excelling in ways that make me feel invisible. No matter how much I try, I'm not the best in my school, and it leaves me with a heavy emptiness that I can't shake off. Sometimes, it feels like there's no point in continuing if I can't be good enough. I know that I shouldn’t feel like this, but I do, and it scares me. I need help, because I'm struggling to find a reason to stay.

I got a 1270 on my PSAT. Is that bad? Should I spend time improving my score for SATs next year?

Hey guys, I'm a junior in high school, and I'm lacking in EC's. I am planning to major in Political Science with a minor in Psychology with specificity in behavioral sciences and want to have a resume that has strong activities. I am passionate about human rights as well. Please help! 🙏🙏🙏

Wanted to share how my first year at uoft has gone so far. Being away from family has been hard, new country, new people. To summarize, I failed most of my first midterms, and motivation was always low. I got sent to the hospital during one of my exams too and my health was deteriorating. I had to stay in the hospital for 3 days. I also missed the gym for a month after that. Everything was going bad. Then I got scammed out of 2.4k dollars—all my money for the semester. Now, I am slowly taking baby steps to success. I took my second midterm, and although I didn't do too well, I passed. I started going gym again. I'm much weaker, but consistency is key. Even when everything is going bad, just put one foot in front of the others and the stars will align themselves. Just don't lose hope!

On most days at school, I end up having a lot of free time after I finish my assignments. Is there anything productive I could do during that time to keep me from scrolling on social media?