: Weekends are highly valued for unwinding through meditation, writing, or yoga.
While routines vary, a typical "amateur" teen's day might include:
: Many spend these years in "amateur" prep mode—dedicating countless hours to coaching for exams like the UPSC, JEE, or NEET while simultaneously pursuing their undergraduate degrees.
: Long hours of classes or study, often aimed at being "productive" for future career goals.
: After completing 12th-grade board exams, teens often move into professional degree programs like engineering or medicine.