Several months ago, I broadcast a show on summer programming. That show had a more general focus for students across the grade levels. As I mentioned than on that program, summer planning starts much earlier than we want to think. It must be a Law of Murphy, by now because every year, I talk with families about the importance of planning early for summer and invariably each year I get a surge of inquiries about summer programs in April and May. Yikes! J
Even if your summer is shaping into a blank slate, don’t push the panic button just yet!
Many high school students have about 2-3 weeks remaining in the school year. Summer is right around the corner but there are still some things that you can do to feel more prepared and less anxious about college admissions in the Fall. For Sophomores, junior year typically brings a jump in academic rigor on top of the increased attention to college visits and test-taking, For juniors who will be seniors next year, you know that the fall will be super busy with college applications on top of your coursework and other senior activities.
Lisa Bleich, college admission extraordinaire and founder of College Bound Mentor joined The Education Doctor Radio Show. Lisa is a former professor at Whittier College, an alum of Brandeis University, and the Harvard B-school. During the show, we count down, ala Letterman, our Top 10 Things that College-bound Students Can Do This Summer! You can be more prepared and less stressed about college admissions . . . .
