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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Kid can reach out to a favorite professor at their university and offer to do a research project.  It's less structured than a job so can work around mono recovery and PT, but will be something to talk about next year in job interviews and can go on a resume.  It would be great if they can get something published.  [/quote]

+1 
Great ideas.  Think outside of the box.  Nowadays, even with platforms like youtube and github etc, students can showcase their expertise in a number of areas by using these platforms.  Even just blogging about it or writing an article can do wonders to their resume and self-confidence.

He should also clean up his digital footprint, as well as create LinkedIn profile, resume etc, if he has not done so already.

Being ill or recovering from illness is tough.  But, they still have to show some progress regardless.   Maybe utilize this time to schedule all his medical appointments and booster shots.  Eye exam, dental cleaning, derm appointment, vitamin levels, lab tests etc

Furthermore, he must make his good health a priority.  Which means that he needs to show some improvement in his sleep cycle.  Ask him to wake up 15 minutes early each day, and not nap during the day for more than 30 minutes.  Parents must enforce it.  If you can enforce the wake up time, the sleep-by time improves automatically.

[b]Teach him some cooking skills[/b] as well some tips and tricks to incorporate fresh veggies and fruits, heart healthy nuts and seeds, probiotics in his meals.  Even if he is only eating dining hall meals, he should know how to creatively add healthy ingredients  in his meals.

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He’s 18, if OP never taught him to cook then she totally failed at parenting.[/quote]

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