It may still feel like summer with the warm weather we are experiencing but it isn’t too early to start planning ahead for next summer.
Sophomores and Juniors this is a perfect time to start thinking about how you are going to spend next summer. Will you be attending camp? Working? Playing sports? How about checking out some of the nation’s top summer programs for pre-college students. Check out Inside College for a list of opportunities to consider applying to. From writing workshops to engineering and technology based programs there is a wide variety to choose from.
These programs are often a great thing to add to your resume but more importantly they may help prepare you for life on a college campus. Many of them are hosted right on a college campus so that gives you the chance to get the inside scoop on what it’s like to live on campus and learn in real college classrooms.
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Summer planning for college applications
Jared Hobson
Jared serves as President of Great College Advice, where he sets strategic direction for the firm as well as being involved in sales & marketing and college consulting. Jared has an MBA from Cornell University, where he served on its Student Admissions Committee. His consulting philosophy emphasizes personalized attention to help identify the right college fit for each student.
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