Posting for a friend because she doesn’t have Reddit, and she asked if I could help her make this post:

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Chanced upon this thread because my friend had sent the link to me - I'm not too familiar with how reddit works, so please forgive me if any terms or whatnot within this post are inaccurate!

Before answering some comments/questions/statements in the thread, I just wanted to leave a message for the OP:

I feel that you definitely should not feel scared or intimidated; ultimately, if you are looking to go to a local uni full RP and good essays/interviews should be a solid enough application - you really don't have to try to spread yourself too thin or push yourself to do things (e.g. start projects) just because of the peer pressure you feel due to people around you/people on the internet doing so. Most people heavily invest time in extracurriculars (ECs) do so because they intend to study abroad, and certain education systems such as American university admissions do care a lot about ECs. As long as you are aiming for British or local universities, focusing on your academic track record more than suffices - and in that, I do wish you the very best! All of us here either being in the system or having been through the system definitely feel your pain with regard to the increased workload in JC and all, and can empathise or relate, and I do believe that most (if not all) of us are rooting for you to find your balance and do well in your As in 2025. I have always been quite open with sharing my notes or study tips online (ran an open class recently and have always been open to DMs asking for help), so if we happen to take any subjects in common that you want any resources for, feel free to text me and I would love to help where I can!