This year is very difficult. You have to work harder because you have to do a lot of work with a very litlle time.
The research project had been very overwhelming but at the same time it had been good to do it because if you choose a theme that you really like is beautiful to do it and you have the interest to do it and to know new things about the theme.
Also, I would like to give some advices. I think it's useful do it, because it's easier to enter to the university. If you do it, do the things in advance. For example, you should study three days before not the day before, or you should do all the homework.
I think it is the most important stage in our lives because you have to decide a lot of decisions.