Yes, it’s only January. Yes, the entire country seems to be going through a deep freeze and summer may be the last thing on your mind.
And that’s the very reason you should help your high schooler plan their summer now, when things are still available, when due dates are still far in the future, when spots are open…and most importantly, when students don’t feel rushed to haphazardlly choose a summer that doesn’t really represent who they are…when they have time & space to take a step back and ask themselves…
“What type of summer best represents ME?”
Because as you’ll see, THAT is the exact type of summer that best stands out to a college admissions department. Enjoy:
The key, of course, is to understand that a 9th grade summer should look different than an 11th grade summer.
Watch: What To Do With Your Summers, Grade by Grade
Time: 26:39
For: Parents of 9th, 10th, 11th Graders (And students, themselves!)
To your college planning success,
Jack Delehey
Founder, CollegeConsulting.us
