It's Summer--Now What?
Of course, the answer to this question depends on what grade you are in, so here are a few pointers for each grade level: Going to be a high school Senior in the fall? These items should be on your to do list this summer: Prepare for taking or re-taking the SAT/ACT and/or Subject tests Work on your personal statement (the prompts don't change a lot from year to year) Work part time and/or enhance your extra-curriculars through volunteer work, community service, athletic and/or arts participation, leadership participation Start or continue researching possible colleges for you; think outside the box of your experience (i.e. consider different geography--such as small town if you're a city dweller or a city if you live in a rural area, size--such as small college if you went to a big high school, activities available, sports, campus life, etc.) Consider taking a class of interest at the local community college to enhance your resume Make some college visits, at least to nearby