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wait for it In case you missed it, MIT EA decisions come out next Saturday. Thats over a week for you to flail, refresh College Confidential repeatedly, chug coffee, drop out of school and go live in the mountains as a goat herder, and come up with convoluted algorithms that calculate your chances of getting in based on your test scores/GPA/extracurriculars/social media presence/Hogwarts house. I did all of those things, back in the prehistoric year of 2015 when college decisions were delivered not through the internet or even snail mail, but by Hermes, the messenger god. It was a stressful week. Please dont freak out like me. Instead, you should: Get off social media. Lots of your classmates might be getting into various schools around this time, and it can be super stressful to see everybody posting about their acceptances, even if youre happy for them. Delete Instagram/Snapchat/Facebook etc. just for the week. You can congratulate them later. Clean your room. Your parents will thank you. Work on your other college apps. A lot of universities have January 1st deadlines, and thats coming up  real  fast. Even if you end up getting into your top choice early, it doesnt hurt to prepare essays for other universities just in case. Spend time with your family and friends. Next year, youll most likely be away at school, and even when you visit home for the holidays, it wont be the same. Cherish the time you have with your loved ones, and make some memories. Focus on school. Yes, your senior year grades still matter! Schools you apply to regular action will see your first-semester grades, and the university you ultimately attend may rescind you if you start failing classes. I know senioritis is coming in strong but hang in there :) Watch this video of two hamsters on a wheel. . . . its not a metaphor. Really. Apply for scholarships. Lots of major scholarships are only available to high school seniors! Take the opportunity to potentially rake in tens of thousands of dollars. Reply to no-reply corporate emails. Just to see what happens. Learn to cook. Even if youre on a dining plan during college, knowing how to cook is still an essential life skill. Check out these 21 ways to upgrade instant ramen. Buy holiday gifts for loved ones. Dont be the kid rolling up on Christmas Day with a bunch of regifts. Your dad deserves better than your aunts homemade soap from two years ago. Write thank-you letters to your guidance counselor and teachers. Your application was a group effort. Share your gratitude with those who wrote your recommendation letters and gave you advice. Master all the steps to the Cupid Shuffle. Youll be a hit at prom. Go for a run. Even if the only running you usually do is away from your problems. Post Tagged #and if none of this helps just remember we all eventually fade into oblivion and return to the dust that birthed us