FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS AND THEIR PARENTS: According to National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC) members, here are some useful resources re summer programs for high school students: ENRICHMENT ALLEY http://enrichmentalley.com/ TEEN INK http://www.teenink.com/Summer/ PORTER SARGENT’S GUIDE TO SUMMER CAMPS AND SUMMER SCHOOLS http://www.wintergreenorchardhouse.com/Porter_Sargent.html#SummerCamps DO SOMETHING http://www.dosomething.org/ ID TECH CAMPS http://www.internaldrive.com/ SUMMER OMNIBUS http://www.internationalcounselor.org/summer2/Summer_Omnibus/Omnibus.html SUMMER [...]
adMISSION POSSIBLE September-December To Do List SEPTEMBER Calendar • Taking into consideration your schoolwork, sports and activities, block out time each week from now until December to work on applications • Note application due dates on your calendar so that you can work out a schedule to complete them on time Applications • Gather applications [...]
August, 2010 Here are a few things to think about and act on before you go back to school. 1. TESTING • November is the only date when College Board offers the Language Listening Subject Tests. If you’re going to take it, sign up now. 2. COURSES AND GRADES • Of all the years in [...]
July 27, 2010 Having spoken to dozens of college admissions officers over the years, I have come to the conclusion that after looking at thousands of applications, even outstanding applicants begin to look alike to them. Particularly at highly selective colleges, admissions officers routinely look to stellar test scores and impressive GPA’s. It goes without [...]
July 22, 2010 Hope you’re having a great summer! To stay on top of the admissions process, here are some things for you to do. SENIORS COLLEGE LIST • Continue updating your college list and researching colleges. Before schools starts, the list should be final. • Begin making plans for college interviews during late summer [...]
March 31, 2010 High School Students! So What Are You Doing This Summer? When you were in grammar school and junior high, on the first day of school, what did teachers ask you the moment you walked into their classrooms? Remember? “What did you do this summer?” Most of the time, your answers were probably [...]
To: adMISSION POSSIBLE Freshmen and Sophomores Begin thinking about what you want to do this coming summer. Colleges are just about as interested in what you do outside of school and with your summers as they are in your academics. March is the perfect time to research and begin applying to summer programs. Look for [...]
February, 2010 To: adMISSION POSSIBLE Juniors √ Begin putting together your college list. If you need help with this, complete the adMISSION POSSIBLE College Selection Questionnaire on The Checklists page of admissionpossible.com: http://admissionpossible.com/check-lists/ With a list in hand, start researching colleges by reading the various guidebooks, such as The Fiske Guide, The Insider’s Guide, and/or [...]