You've got to strike a balance between school and your social life when you're in college.

employee review

社員評価

do chores

A chore is a task that you must do but you find unpleasant or boring.

Chores are tasks such as cleaning,washing,and ironing that have to be done regularly at home.

drill the basic understanding

Some parents unintentionally spoil their kids by giving them money whenever they want it, instead of drilling that basic understanding into them.

on the right track

It sounds like you started him off on the right track.
　彼を正しい方向に導いたようですね。

take out the trash

ごみを出す

Face the reality

It's a waste of time building castles in the air.

空想にふける