The period during your summer vacation is ideal for career exploration and preparing for college. Working during your summer can be a game-changer in your college application process.
Here are five things that you should consider doing this summer:
Summer school
Many schools offer summer programs that allow high school students to visit their campuses, enroll in classes, and stay in the residence halls. These classes are incredibly competitive for high school students and require an application through a letter of recommendation. Classes are taken by college professors who are research scholars and experts in their fields.
Doing community service
Instead of a lot of one-offs, colleges would want you to demonstrate consistency and dedication to a community service project. Begin right away and put in two hours of service each week until your final year. For example, you could visit nursing homes a couple of days a week or spend your Saturday mornings feeding animals at the animal shelter.
Taking a free online course
Free college courses that are recorded or streamed from colleges are available on websites like edX and Coursera. You can interact in real-time or view previous lectures from experts at institutions like Stanford and Harvard on a variety of topics.
Doing an internship
An internship is a planned opportunity to work for a specific period of time for students. It is typically an unpaid job at a business organization, lab, or an NGO. Internships are a great learning experience that provides students with fieldwork experience. For high school kids, this can be extremely competitive, yet possibilities are always available!
Start your SAT or ACT preparation.
The summer is a perfect time to compare the ACT and SAT, prepare for the PSAT, or intensify your study routine. To help you manage your time, pick up a prep book, enroll in an online course, or get a tutor who helps you with exam preparation. Test preparation keeps your brain active, ensuring that you are in top form when you return to school in the fall.
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