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3. Summer meant loads of time to get YOUR MINI REPORT CARD MOSTLY A’s
outdoors and be active. So what has your Being born with it isn’t everything, but
workout schedule looked like lately? believing you’re bad at a subject *can* hold SLOW YOUR ROLL
A. You’re deep into preseason training, so you back. Working hard and asking for help
it’s mile repeats and gym time for you. Once is key to finding success in something that You might be on the fast track to a
the season officially starts, Coach will keep seems painfully tough. While not stellar GPA—if you don’t crash and
you active. Daily. everyone is going to get straight A’s in burn first. Putting tons of pressure
B. It depends. Sometimes you’ll sneak in every class, speaking up as soon as you’re on yourself to be perfect is never
a run or shoot hoops with your bro. Lots in over your head will ensure you don’t fall healthy, so cut yourself some slack
of times, though, you’ll do some YouTube behind the minute a course kicks off. every now and then. Make time to
Pilates or yoga in your room. It’s good for relax and do something outside of
the body *and* the soul. 6. You’re basically ravenous by the time work once in a while...and don’t
C. Um, does walking from algebra to biology school ends. When it comes to your stand- think of every grade as the one that
to English lit count? ard post-school snack, you… will utterly make or break the rest of
your life. A little balance, babe, and
YOUR MINI REPORT CARD A. Refuel the right way. An apple with pea- you’re sure to do brilliantly—all while
Not only does exercising clear your head and nut butter and water never, ever fails you. staying sane.
B. Eh, it depends. Sometimes you’re a slice
release feel-good hormones in your body and soda gal (hey, it’s the student council
(runner’s high is no lie), vigorous workouts special), but most of the time, you’re happy
have been linked to higher GPAs. And years with a DIY yogurt parfait.
of research have proven girls who play sports C. Hit up McDonald’s with your besties. Well, MOSTLY B’s
are more likely to succeed than babes who
voluntarily bench themselves. Team sports not daily. Sometimes you stop at Starbucks READY, SET, SLAY
for Frapps and cake pops.
not your thing? Put daily sweat seshes on You know that getting good grades
your calendar to reap plenty of rewards. is important, but you’re not going to
YOUR MINI REPORT CARD
It might be tempting to catch up with freak if you falter on one test. This
4. You and your three besties have teamed kind of balance is key for staying
up to work together on a bio project. When friends over fries (again), but a recent study motivated all year long. Keep the
it comes to getting down to business, they... linked eating fast food with depression momentum going no matter what by
A. Each power up their laptops and start (yikes!). Also, a sugar- and fat-laden snack setting a couple of achievable goals
flipping through PowerPoint presentations. can make you sleepy (hence the term food for yourself, like volunteering weekly
Now that those are done, you girls are going coma). Instead, fill up on good-for-you treats or learning to play an instrument.
to work on a video to really wow the teacher. that will keep you energized before long Pursuing what you’re passionate
B. Are sort of split. Emma and Maddy are study sessions or sports. It truly makes a diff. about (and not just what falls in your
happy to help with the poster, but Olivia lap) will take you from well-rounded
keeps reminiscing about the summer 7. It's only been a couple weeks, but the to total standout.
(“Do you guys remember how epic Rachel's Sunday scaries are already striking. As you
Fourth of July pool party was?”). ponder Monday morning, you’re feeling…
C. Are hard to wrangle. Everyone’s super busy A. So stressed. You’re taking on a serious
with jobs and BFs this year, so you’re left to workload this year, so no surprise you MOSTLY C’s
wrestle the assignment alone. Ugh. already barely have a moment to relax.
B. Excited. Even though you have a couple FIND YOUR GROOVE
YOUR MINI REPORT CARD tough classes, this week (and, well, this
Fact: The kinds of friends you surround whole year, really) is looking pretty promis- You’re just not that into school—but
perhaps you haven't found your
yourself with majorly influence your behav- ing. What can you say? You’re an optimist.
ior. If your girls understand the importance C. Dread. Your classes can all be summed thing. Be wary that your lack of
enthusiasm is starting to show, from
of getting good grades, they’re more likely up in one word: hard. Is it still too warm
to support you on the straight ‘n’ narrow outside to fake the flu? the indifferent way you approach
assignments to your crew of equally
(even when it gets tough).
YOUR MINI REPORT CARD bored buds. Here’s the good news:
5. Last year you struggled big time in Learning how to look on the sunny side and It’s not too late to change your ways
Mandarin. You’re set to take it again this manage stress is critical, especially as you so that you get the most out of the
classroom. Start by signing up for a
year, meaning you’ve already... get older. So before you freak out or get
A. Asked your parents for a tutor. Plus, totally flustered, take a few deep breaths club or class that sounds super fun (if
you’re having a good time, it won’t
you’ve been reviewing your notes weekly to to quiet your cacophonous thoughts. Then feel like work). Then, tackle your
help you polish your pronunciations. jot down a few things you’re excited about procrastination patterns by really
B. Flipped through your text from last year this year. (Got nothing? Write down what sticking to deadlines. Make an effort
to jog your memory of key vocab words. you’re grateful for instead—it’ll help, too.) to talk with your teachers to map
Hopefully, it’ll all come back to you. Realizing you have the power to change out a plan for staying on top of it all.
C. Faced the fact that foreign languages just or even banish a bad mood is a biggie. This
aren’t your strong suit. No one’s perfect! year is going to be A-OK, we promise.

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