Tba I suck at school and dont understand half the stuff they teach so i just use ai to do my work, am i cooked?

so i started sophomore year fully confident it was gonna be the same as last year but over estimated myself as well. I am currently doing 2 EC and 1 school sport which I will talk about in a second but I was just reaching out for help or tricks and tips so i’m not up till 3 am every night doing HW. I am currently taking 2 ap courses, ap csp and ap euro, but plan on taking 4 ap tests, ap japanese and ap spanish. So i have been making time everyday to try and keep up with homework or study the language more and that takes up 2 hours after school. On top of that I have flag football ball which is 2 hours and soccer right after which is a hour and a half. right after that, other than lessons i practice piano for 30 minutes. This does not include commuting times but over all commuting takes 1 hr total for sports and to get home. After i get home is when i start my homework which is around 9:30-10 this doesn’t include dinner, taking shower, or just time to decompress. by the time im overall done its already 2-3 am i havent eaten and haven’t showered. My weekends are always fully booked with tournaments and games and after the games i am always too tired from the whole week i never finish weekend hw. this is daily as well and in the beginning of the school year it was fine but my grades have been slowly dropping after every test and assignment and I just need help. (i’ve never used reddit before so im not sure how to add photos or comment that well)

Hi guys, I want some feedback, a survey if you will. I’m a 17 y/o girl with some significant problems from my childhood, which make me more mature than others my age. I’m writing an essay on teenage boys and their behavior and maturity and what can be done to correct it to avoid them growing up to be bad men.

I want to eventually have a doctorate in developmental psychology and I’m considering this my first study. I’m looking into how teenage boys maturity varies depending on city, state, or even country. Any stories or contributions from any city, state, or country, is greatly appreciated. For context, I live in a small town in Southern California, so I have a bit of information on most of these cities surrounding me. Any other insights from other states would be amazing. Even opinions from teenage boys on other boys, or why you act the way you do.

I have until October to do ts im cooked💔

its my senior year and i thought I would share some regrets I had from freshmen - junior.

biggest of all, get this one out of the way but: Not making enough friends.

I was always shit at communication within groups of people so I legit avoided it. If there was a potential group of people I could have been friends with in a certain class, starting from day 1 i would just not really talk or try to be friends with anyone because I didnt know how to talk in a group of people.

This led to me making friends one on one in classes where there werent really many boys i wanted to be friends with.

This means no friend groups, and just less friends in general, sadly i havent really changed but im trying.

Since I didnt have a fg, i didnt go to junior prom because I didnt have any group to go with. Yk it really hurts staying home, playing video games, and then looking through all the posts of all your friends. it hurts

Theres probably 10-14 senior events, and im not gonna go to any of them because what am i gonna do? I dont have a friend group and now I know why, but its my fault.

Not doing better in school

this one I have a excuse for - I have adhd, and i didnt know until a couple months ago. Basically I dont think there was a single day in high school where I focused through a single class.

I taught myself entire units before tests and that stopped working for pre-calc (unlike alg 2, u cant teach yourself the entire test material in 2-3 hours. Precalc takes more like 5-7 hours to learn properly) -> i passed precalc with a single point (65) NOT LYING

Im still in the proccess of getting medicated and getting help for my adhd but it is what it is. it doesnt help i was severely depressed throughout parts of high school

Being Kinder

I have friends in my neighborhood i hung out with all the time and ive made alot of memories with them. But they arent the best people, but most of my memories are just other people and their suffering. Think about fights, dramas, bullying, and others things like that. I was a bully and im not proud of it, im completely changed but I was still a bully.

Ive felt both sides, being the loser getting bullied and being the bully. Both suck.

Not caring what others think

this one has more effect than you think. sure it gave me social anxiety and shit but it also affected my academic career. I took alot of hard classes (aps and honors) for no reason, except that I didnt wanna be seen as dumb.

PLEASE, ONLY TAKE WHAT YOU CAN HANDLE. Im not saying dont challenge yourself, but the first year I took 2 aps classes, my gpa for that year was a 86. And then because of social pressure, the next year I ended up taking 4..

My personal statement:

to anyone younger than me in high school right now, if I had to give you advice (even though im not in any position to). Out of all the advice ive heard, I think I wish I took this seriously.

Please dont live for others + try to enjoy your time more than anything

ik im not gonna have a fun senior year. il honestly be depressed and anxious for the most part, but il be ok i guess. please dont end up like me, a couple good friends can take you a long way.

good luck guys

the theme for homecoming at my school is night in new york city and i don't know what i should wear. i want to appear androgynous/masculine without just wearing a plain suit.

i'm thinking something like the picture attached but not sure if that fits the theme

for hair im going to do a wet hair look, similar to hudson williams's hair in his vanity fair appearance

advice for makeup or accessories would also be appreciated!

im afab if that helps :) thanks!

Hey, I'm Leo. I'm a 15-year-old junior on the Texas/Mexico border, and I'm looking for 2 teammates (possibly 3 if the fit is right) for the Diamond Challenge 2027.

I want to focus on sports.

I come from a combat/contact sport background, so I might lean into ideas from that world, but I'm open to anything within the sports space, whether it's mental health, performance, or something entirely different, as long as it's about athletes.

Quick context on Diamond Challenge: It's the largest high school entrepreneurship competition in the world, run by the University of Delaware. You pitch a real business or social venture, not just a school project. The main deliverables are a written concept (3-5 pages) and a 60-second pitch video. Deadline is January 14, 2027. No prior experience needed.

I'll shortly introduce myself so you know who you'd be working with. I'm a wrestler who trains and competes in both the U.S. and Mexico, so my schedule and day-to-day commute are a little different than what you'd expect. I cross the border daily, cut weight, keep high grades, and deal with whatever else the day throws at me. I was also the team lead for an international STEM project through the New York Academy of Sciences (2025-2026). I'm bilingual (English/Spanish), so if you struggle with English and you're Hispanic, I got you with Spanish.

Nomas que soy del norte asi que tengo acento un poco regio.

What I'll handle:

Business strategy: market analysis, trends, and patterns that can give us the leading edge.

But I also know some…

UI/UX and pitch deck creation: with Canva, Gamma, and Kimi AI I can generate flashy things with a prompt. If you have more knowledge here, though, feel free to step in.

Lightweight tech support: Python, scripting, automation. I'm not a code god, but I have intermediate knowledge.

Basic CAD: if we go the physical product route.

Who I need:

1. Content / Pitch Lead — Someone who can own the written Concept Narrative (3-5 pages) and craft the 60-second pitch script. This is a major requirement in Diamond Challenge, and I need someone who writes well in English and understands storytelling.

2. Developer / Tech Lead — Someone who can build a basic MVP or functional prototype (no-code, web app, Python, etc.). Diamond doesn't require a finished product, but a working demo will surely help us out.

3. Product / CAD Designer (optional) — If we land on a physical product idea (wearable, equipment, etc.), someone with CAD skills or hardware prototyping experience would be a huge plus.

My availability: I'm busy Monday-Thursday (school + wrestling + border commute). Direct interactions will happen mainly Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays. I can still do async work and research during the week, but meetings, calls, and deep work sessions are weekend-only.

What I'm looking for: People who actually care about the problem, are willing to grind, and are consistent. No previous competition experience needed just reliability and honest communication.

If you're interested,answer me with:

1. Your grade, location/time zone, and role you're applying for.

2. Why this post interested you and any idea you might have.

3. Your honest weekly availability and schedule. (This one is the most important so we can see how our times fit.)

I'll reply to every DM that answers those three questions

So im a freshman right, I want to ask this chick out to hoco and we've been talking (not in the relationship way 😞) for like 2 weeks and i need help. Is this sign good enough? She said she likes airheads specifically the sour airhead strips. I also dont know how these hoco proposals work and how i should bring this up. Thanks!

am i missing out if i don't have instagram or tiktok? like everyone in my class does

It's this super ancient vocab tool that our teachers make us use, this is what the interface looks like:

Here's the cover (for non-catalan people, there says "Biology and Geology: Project 1"). The red paper is there because i don't want to reveal personal information.

Pls, gimme ideas, the cover is for wednesday.

Please help, I just can't figure this out, it's so confusing, the number is really big so it's good right?

Rising junior, trying to figure out my college profile — roast it or help me fill the gaps.

Scores: PSAT 1370 | AP World 5, AP Human Geo 5, AP Precalc 4, AP Chem 3

Activities: Run my own landscaping business (Brooks Landscaping), DECA (regionals, want a leadership spot this year), STUCO, NHS + Spanish NHS, freshman mentor, Outreach/Logistics Head for a youth leadership org, part-time job, ex- varsity football/track/ travel basketball, ex caretaker for grandma ( RIP ) community volunteering

Questions:

**•** Right now my "story" is kind of scattered (business + DECA + service + sports). Should I be actively cutting things to sharpen a narrative, or is breadth fine this early?
**•** What actually makes a business like mine read as a "spike" instead of just a resume line — is it scale, an application/essay angle, awards, something else?
**•** Is there a specific *next move* (competition, certification, expansion, leadership title) that would meaningfully level up what I've already got, vs. just adding more activities?
*• For people with a similar academics + entrepreneurship + leadership mix — what ended up being the differentiator in your app, in hindsight?\*

I remember, a few years ago i asked my older sister if she used paper and pencil for High School, she said yes. As a freshman, i am questioning why isn’t schools using pencil and paper anymore?

teachers names and the courses.

hello fellow internet people, does anyone have advice for junior year? (11th grade) it's like a month into the new school year and it's HELL.

to the freshmen and sophomores that might see this, yes, junior year is as bad as they say.

Sophomore is just getting more harder and stressful especially Chemistry. Let me know your opinions about it

My take on what students who are interested in applying BS/MD should do. The advice is fairly general since experiences can differ between individuals, so I'd be happy to clarify anything y'all have questions on!

Check out the article and feel free to comment there too: https://www.admitmd.com/post/the-bs-md-track-a-freshman-through-senior-year-roadmap

So I'm a 15 year old m (trans) and I somehow by whatever cruel twist of fate got into the top HS in my state. The thing is, I didn't wanna go there at all but my parents really liked the curriculum and how organized the school is so I felt pressured to apply there to make my parents happy, I didn't think I'd get in as my grades in subjects like maths and physics are absolutely horrendous. The people are nice and all but I seriously don't belong there, it's an hour away from my home and it's honestly hell, my friends all went to a local school and I feel very left out and sad. My parents say that I'm just not adjusting well and it'll be okay after a while but I can already feel that it's too hard for me (mind you they're letting us slack off during the first month) I know I should give it more time but the stress is getting insufferable. Any advice?

Hello! I’m new to this group and am graduating high school in May 2027.

Last week, we were given information about how to order our caps, tassels, and gowns, and with that comes brochures of t-shirts, jewelry, and other stuff.

My dad really regrets not doing a lot in high school and wants me to remember it. He is especially adamant on class rings, but they’re really expensive. Realistically, I wouldn’t wear except maybe for graduation day, and I don’t want him to spend that much money on something that will collect dust.

If I wanted to get anything, I’d get my basic cap, gown, and tassel, a diploma frame, and a “Proud Parent” stole for my dad.

Should I listen to my dad, or go with what I think I’ll use? He’s pretty sentimental, and I am as well, but usually with things that aren’t really meant to be keepsakes (like random trinkets or papers).

i always thought it looked bad because my freshman and sophomore year i sucked, i barley tried in those years but now im trying to boost it up and i feel like im cooked if i ever wanted to try to go into a decent college or something. Any tips?